Starvaggi Charities Inc
Starvaggi Charities Inc. is a private foundation based in Weirton, West Virginia. Established in 1953, the organization operates as a non-operating foundation with a primary focus on grantmaking to charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$590K
+14.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds fellowships, general assistance for individuals in need of food, shelter, and utilities, as well as programs supporting universities and youth business symposiums. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
Grants are restricted to charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$200 to $674,798
Average Grant
amount: $18,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia and Ohio, with some activity in Pennsylvania. These three states account for approximately 99% of all grants made by the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending January 2025:
- Total assets: $8,462,853
- Total revenues: $118,020
- Total expenses: $602,517
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $834,000 in 2011 to $8.7 million in 2023
- Annual giving increased from $1 million in 2021 to $1.8 million in 2023
- The foundation has made 155 grants totaling $2.8 million across available records
Contact Information:
- Address: 401 Pennsylvania Ave, Weirton, WV 26062-2322
- Telephone: 304-748-1400
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,462,853 | $8,674,349 | $8,010,776 |
| Revenue | $118,020 | $987,523 | $311,501 |
| Expenses | $602,517 | $548,621 | $931,244 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $590,465 | $518,069 | $900,598 |
| Net Investment Income | $110,618 | $88,848 | $205,843 |
| Distributable Amount | $876,011 | $817,805 | $777,123 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Luke Myers is listed as the principal officer of Starvaggi Charities Inc. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE R MYERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MELISSA A VELTRI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD TRZASKOMA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CRISPINO V CONTI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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