Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Welch, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $130K.
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust gave $104K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,800
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $870,325
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Welch ($80K). Together the top 5 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2022) to $113K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Welch Welch, WV | Charitable | $80,000 |
| First Baptist Brandon Brandon, MS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| WV Baptist Convention Parkersburg, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| North Welch First Church of God Welch, WV | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Mount Vernon, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $870,325 | $130,151 | $133,377 | $104,000 | 5 | $104,000 | $130,016 | $65,791 |
| 2024 | $873,551 | $150,009 | $132,473 | $104,000 | 3 | $104,000 | $150,009 | $77,680 |
| 2023 | $856,015 | $84,645 | $131,320 | $104,000 | 3 | $104,000 | $125,238 | $68,957 |
| 2022 | $902,690 | $91,933 | $96,551 | $69,000 | 3 | $69,000 | $91,933 | $75,645 |
| 2021 | $910,308 | $110,125 | $126,913 | $103,000 | 3 | $103,000 | $110,125 | $85,241 |
| 2020 | $984,096 | $115,256 | $135,971 | $113,000 | 4 | — | $115,256 | $99,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust is led by John A. Signaigo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Signaigo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to John a Signaigo (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust
How much does Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust give each year?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust gave $104K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 3 grants.
What is Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust give grants?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Welch, WV (2 grants).
Does Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Welch ($80,000), First Baptist Brandon ($10,000) and WV Baptist Convention ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust reported $870K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8062519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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