Sign Research Foundation
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF SIGNAGE TO COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON BRINGING EDUCATION TO SIGN USERS AND TO THOSE WHO INTERACT WITH SIGN USERS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AGENCIES, LENDERS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEYS, REGULATORS, BUSINESSES, FRANCHISERS, AND DESIGNERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$783K
+14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+113.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+113.1% YoY
About Sign Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sign Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $783K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $783,471 | $687,067 | $616,435 |
| Revenue | $155,025 | $223,203 | $148,510 |
| Expenses | $66,729 | $145,262 | $80,632 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,173 | $11,414 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sign Research Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA VELASQUEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANISH JAISINGHANI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SHAD | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MAX FULTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARAH WEXLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STACEY BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LORI ANDERSON | ISA PRESIDENT/CEO | 5 | — |
| SAPNA BUDEV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | — |
| WENDELL PIERRE | ISA VP, FINANCE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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