Signeski Family Foundation
Signeski Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $153K.
Signeski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Signeski Family Foundation gave $124K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,400
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,467
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,177,519
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Signeski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Strom Family Charitable Fund ($79K). Together the top 3 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Signeski Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4047% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strom Family Charitable Fund Scottsdale, AZ | For Use in General Tax Exempt Functions | $79,400 |
| Charitable Gift America Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | For Use in General Tax Exempt Functions | $25,000 |
| Sun Angel Foundation Tempe, AZ | For Use in General Tax Exempt Functions | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,177,519 | $163,084 | $145,061 | $124,400 | 3 | $129,591 | $153,214 | $133,275 |
| 2023 | $2,159,496 | $684,645 | $2,624,082 | $2,621,637 | 11 | $2,621,637 | $162,947 | $225,035 |
| 2022 | $3,828,099 | $844,043 | $165,795 | $160,000 | 7 | $161,825 | $130,694 | $201,588 |
| 2021 | $3,149,851 | $349,475 | $21,431 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,512 | $333,556 | $163,044 |
| 2020 | $2,821,807 | $211,111 | $182,218 | $145,000 | 11 | — | $197,245 | $176,426 |
| 2019 | $2,792,914 | $1,038,876 | $170,199 | $140,000 | 10 | — | $1,025,581 | $147,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Signeski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Signeski Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard L. Signeski
Successor Co-Trustee
Special Trustee → Successor Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Strom
Successor Co-Trustee
Special Trustee → Successor Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leonard L. Signeski (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Signeski Family Foundation
How much does Signeski Family Foundation give each year?
Signeski Family Foundation gave $124K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 11 grants.
What is Signeski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Signeski Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,467, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Signeski Family Foundation give grants?
Signeski Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%).
Does Signeski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Signeski Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Signeski Family Foundation?
Signeski Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Signeski Family Foundation's EIN?
Signeski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6317220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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