Signs & Wonders Ministries
Signs & Wonders Ministries is a private foundation based in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It supports Christian evangelism and makes grants for purposes including evangelism, missions, donations, and benevolence.
Signs & Wonders Ministries at a glance
In short: Signs & Wonders Ministries gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,250
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,932
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $127,579
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Signs & Wonders Ministries
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says to contact Kenneth Faulk in writing. Applicants must have written adherence to the teaching of Jesus Christ and demonstrate financial need.
- Review Cycle
- Annually.
- Deadline
- Annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth Faulk
Mailing address: 2327 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone: (724) 378-3780
Website: https://www.signswonders.co
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Signs & Wonders Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossing Paths TV ($12K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania, which received 82% of grant dollars. California received 14%, Texas 2%, and New York 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Signs & Wonders Ministries open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2025) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing Paths TV Derry, PA | Evangelism | $12,000 |
| Strickland Sarah San Francisco, CA | Benevolence | $3,000 |
| Choices Pregnancy Center Moon Township, PA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | Missions | $1,000 |
| The Mission CO Moon Township, PA | Missions | $1,000 |
| Blair Zack Lauren Sewickley, PA | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| Conley Marian Troy, TX | Benevolence | $500 |
| Haag Daniel Beaver, PA | Benevolence | $500 |
| Liptak Pastor Rich Kathy Aliquippa, PA | Benevolence | $500 |
| Raisley Andrew Vanessa Cranberry Township, PA | Benevolence | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,579 | $146,354 | $139,080 | $21,250 | 11 | $126,894 | — |
| 2024 | $120,305 | $128,615 | $92,438 | $23,500 | 15 | $89,036 | — |
| 2023 | $84,128 | $60,331 | $104,732 | $26,552 | 20 | $104,732 | $244 |
| 2022 | $128,529 | $125,640 | $98,291 | $57,150 | 32 | $98,291 | $790 |
| 2021 | $101,180 | $107,554 | $110,134 | $56,037 | 31 | $110,134 | $934 |
| 2020 | $103,760 | $132,592 | $82,580 | $26,775 | 20 | — | $778 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as Christian evangelism through “scriptual billboards,” signs, its website, and distribution of Bibles and Christian literature. On its website, Signs & Wonders says it creates films based on real testimonies and runs billboard campaigns.
Its 2025 grants included support for evangelism, missions, donations, and benevolence. The listed grantees include a rescue mission, a pregnancy center, and a mission organization; the grant records do not provide further descriptions of those organizations’ missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $21,250 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest award was $12,000 to Crossing Paths TV in Derry, Pennsylvania, for evangelism. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Sarah Strickland in San Francisco, California, for benevolence; $1,000 each to Choices Pregnancy Center, Light of Life Rescue Mission, and The Mission Co; and $250 to The Bowery Mission in New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Faulk as chairman; Kenneth R. Faulk as CFO/treasurer; Joseph Faulk as executive director/president; and Claire McGee as legal counsel/secretary.
Signs & Wonders Ministries is led by Joseph P. Faulk, Executive Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P. Faulk
Executive Director & President
Vice President → Executive Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Faulk
Chairman the
President → Chairman the, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Faulk
CFO & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire McGee
Legal Csl & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly L. Breault (2020–2024) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Signs & Wonders Ministries
How much does Signs & Wonders Ministries give each year?
Signs & Wonders Ministries gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is Signs & Wonders Ministries's typical grant size?
Signs & Wonders Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,932, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Signs & Wonders Ministries that year got $1K on average.
Where does Signs & Wonders Ministries give grants?
Signs & Wonders Ministries gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moon Township, PA (2 grants).
Does Signs & Wonders Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Signs & Wonders Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolence" (6 grants) and "Missions" (3 grants).
Who are Signs & Wonders Ministries's largest grantees?
Signs & Wonders Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Crossing Paths TV ($12,000), Strickland Sarah ($3,000) and Choices Pregnancy Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Signs & Wonders Ministries?
Signs & Wonders Ministries reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $146K.
What does Signs & Wonders Ministries fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as Christian evangelism through “scriptual billboards,” signs, its website, and distribution of Bibles and Christian literature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Signs & Wonders Ministries?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Signs & Wonders Ministries's EIN?
Signs & Wonders Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1641538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Signs & Wonders Ministries accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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