Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc

CUMBERLAND, MD EIN: 52-1489402

Education Higher education Health In-patient medical care Hospital care

The Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cumberland, Maryland. The foundation was established in 1987 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$173K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

+4.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $4,000 and a maximum grant amount of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $560K (64%)

Maryland $195K (22%)

Pennsylvania $28K (3%)

Florida $24K (3%)

Arizona $16K (2%)

Utah $14K (2%)

Georgia $13K (1%)

Virginia $12K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Missouri Pennsylvania Utah Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AberdeenAdelphiBayardBlacksburgBridgeportBuckhannonCaliforniaCumberlandDavisElk GardenElkinsFairmontFort AshbyFrostburgGlenvilleGreeleyHambletonHuntingtonKeyserLouisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving Capacity:

Total assets (2024): $2,536,439
Total assets (2023): $3,100,000
Annual distributions: Approximately $172,500-$173,000

The foundation maintains a stable asset base and consistent annual giving level, indicating reliable funding availability for grantees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,536,439	$2,594,879	$2,712,978
Revenue	$203,058	$149,073	$178,658
Expenses	$261,498	$267,172	$255,972
Qualifying Distributions	$172,500	$169,500	$158,500
Net Investment Income	$114,060	$51,401	$81,186
Distributable Amount	$143,392	$150,959	$172,495

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

214 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gmc Global Online Leadership Colleg ($10,000), Hillsborough Community College ($8,000), St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND FOUNDA CUMBERLAND, MD	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
BAYARD CHURCH OF GOD BAYARD, WV	DONATION	$3,000
BEECH GROVE CEMETARY WESTON, WV	DONATION	$3,000
BRIDGEPORT UM CHURCH BRIDGEPORT, WV	DONATION	$3,000
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD FORT ASHBY, WV	GENERAL DONATION	$3,000
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION KEYSER, WV	DONATION	$3,000
DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE ELKINS, WV	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
ELK GARDEN ASSEMBLY OF GOD ELK GARDEN, WV	DONATION	$3,000
FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY FAIRMONT, WV	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THOMAS THOMAS, WV	DONATION	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following officers:

Name	Title	Compensation
Carmen P Del Signore	President	$12,000
G Douglas Reinhard	Secretary	$12,000
James L Crickard	Treasurer	$12,000
Dennis R Dolechek	Vice President	$12,000

All officers serve on a volunteer basis with zero hours per week listed on tax filings.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CARMEN P DEL SIGNORE	PRESIDENT	—	$12,153
G DOUGLAS REINHARD	SECRETARY	—	$12,153
JAMES L CRICKARD	TREASURER	—	$12,153
DENNIS R DOLECHEK	VICE-PRESIDE	—	$12,153

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education Health In-patient medical care Hospital care

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a focus on distributing funds to various charitable causes. Based on recent tax filings, the foundation made 43 grants with a median grant size of $4,000 and a maximum grant amount of $10,000. Recent annual giving totals include: • **2024**: $172,500 in total giving • **2023**: $173,000 in distributions

What size grants does Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc awarded 43 grants totaling $173K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc's EIN?

Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1489402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.