Starvaggi Charities Inc
Starvaggi Charities Inc is a private foundation based in Weirton, West Virginia. In 2025, it made 47 grants totaling $590,465 to charitable and nonprofit organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, human services, and animal welfare.
Starvaggi Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Starvaggi Charities Inc gave $590K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in West Virginia. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,465
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,563
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $8,462,853
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (96% 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 Starvaggi Charities Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Luke Myers. The filing lists no application form or required materials and no deadline. Awards are restricted to charitable and nonprofit organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Luke Myers Starvaggi Charities Inc
Mailing address: 401 Pennsylvania Ave, Weirton, WV 26062
Phone: (304) 748-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Starvaggi Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weirton Medical Center Foundation ($482K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 248 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 4% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Starvaggi Charities Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 46 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $518K (2024) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $590K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center Foundation Weirton, WV | General Fund | $476,915 |
| Madonna High School Weirton, WV | General Operation of School | $29,200 |
| St Paul's Catholic School Weirton, WV | Education | $22,000 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | For Scholarship and General Fund | $17,500 |
| St Joseph the Worker Day School Weirton, WV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Weirton Medical Center Foundation Weirton, WV | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Weirton Salvation Army Weirton, WV | Food Pantry & Children's Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church Weirton, WV | For Fellowship | $2,500 |
| Friendship Room Steubenville, OH | Fellowship | $2,000 |
| Jefferson County Humane Society Wintersville, OH | Humane Society | $2,000 |
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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 | $8,462,853 | $118,020 | $602,517 | $590,465 | 47 | $590,465 | $110,618 | $876,011 |
| 2024 | $8,674,349 | $987,523 | $548,621 | $518,069 | 46 | $518,069 | $88,848 | $817,805 |
| 2023 | $8,010,776 | $311,501 | $931,244 | $900,598 | 50 | $900,598 | $205,843 | $777,123 |
| 2022 | $8,318,175 | $212,575 | $990,860 | $964,023 | 50 | $964,023 | $106,961 | $781,929 |
| 2021 | $8,717,898 | $94,015 | $1,068,238 | $1,035,456 | 55 | — | $69,684 | $789,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starvaggi Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $876K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, community services, health care, and animal welfare organizations. For example, the Jefferson County Humane Society describes its work as protecting animals in Jefferson County, Ohio, including investigating abuse and neglect and caring for homeless animals. Hancock County Sheltered Workshop says it provides care, treatment, and training for people with disabilities. Community Bread Basket describes its work as helping assure basic needs for people and families in the Weirton area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $590,465. Grants ranged from $200 to $476,915, with a median of $500. The largest award was $476,915 to Weirton Medical Center Foundation for its general fund. Other large grants included $29,200 to Madonna High School for general school operations, $22,000 to St. Paul’s Catholic School for education, and $17,500 to Franciscan University of Steubenville for scholarships and its general fund. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Weirton Salvation Army for its food pantry and children’s summer camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luke R. Myers as president, Melissa A. Veltri as treasurer, Richard Trzaskoma as vice president, and Crispino V. Conti as secretary.
Starvaggi Charities Inc is led by Luke R. Myers, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke R. Myers
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Trzaskoma
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A. Veltri
Treasurer
Secretaty → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crispino V. Conti
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James A. Obrien (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: G. Michael Wehr (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Starvaggi Charities Inc
How much does Starvaggi Charities Inc give each year?
Starvaggi Charities Inc gave $590K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $518K across 46 grants.
What is Starvaggi Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Starvaggi Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $12,563, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Starvaggi Charities Inc that year got $200 on average.
Where does Starvaggi Charities Inc give grants?
Starvaggi Charities Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Weirton, WV (34 grants), Steubenville, OH (5 grants) and Follansbee, WV (4 grants).
Does Starvaggi Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Starvaggi Charities Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Fellowship" (18 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Starvaggi Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Starvaggi Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weirton Medical Center Foundation ($481,915 across 2 grants), Madonna High School ($29,200) and St Paul's Catholic School ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Starvaggi Charities Inc?
Starvaggi Charities Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $590K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $876K (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 does Starvaggi Charities Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, community services, health care, and animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Starvaggi Charities Inc?
Contact Luke Myers. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Starvaggi Charities Inc's EIN?
Starvaggi Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0602138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Starvaggi Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/starvaggi-charities-inc-morg_a6474229d13547398d736ccf9bafdbbb
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