Starvaggi Charities Inc
Historical FunderWeirton, West Virginia · EIN 55-0602138 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$590K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$500
Total assets$16.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LUKE MYERS STARVAGGI CHARITIES INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WEIRTON WV 26062 |
| Phone | 3047481400 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | FOR CHARITABLE AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Hancock County Sheltered Workshop | Weirton, WV | To provide employment for mentally and phiysically challenged individuals | $1,500 |
| James Mccune Scholarship Foundation | Weirton, WV | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Community Bread Basket Inc | Weirton, WV | Assistance to families in need of food | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Grade School | Weirton, WV | Education | $1,000 |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $1,000 |
| St Paul's Catholic Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $1,000 |
| Trinity Health System Foundation | Steubenville, OH | Health | $1,000 |
| Urban Mission | Steubenville, OH | To provide basic needs for indigent individuals | $1,000 |
| A Child's Place Casa Ltd | Follansbee, WV | To give at-risk youth the opportunity to grow into responsible adults. | $500 |
| Bethany College | Bethany, WV | General fund | $500 |
| Change Inc | Weirton, WV | Table of hope to feed the hungry | $500 |
| Christmas in the Park Charities | Follansbee, WV | General operations | $500 |
| Comfort House of Hancock Co Child Advocacy Center | Weirton, WV | Advocacy program for children | $500 |
| Fritz Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund | Weirton, WV | For scholarship fund | $500 |
| Table of Hopefirst UMC | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $500 |
| Weirton Board of Parks & Recreation | Weirton, WV | General fund | $500 |
| West Liberty University Foundation Inc | West Liberty, WV | Funds for university | $500 |
| Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV | Funds for university | $500 |
| Wvncc Weirton Campus | Weirton, WV | General fund | $500 |
| Brooke-Hancock Retired Senior Volunteer | Follansbee, WV | To assist the volunteers that provide services to united way agencies | $300 |
| Nation Fire Safety Council | Weirton, WV | Education | $300 |
| Tri-State Young Marines | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $250 |
| All Saints Greek Orthodox Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Christ United Methodist Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Cove United Presbyterian Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| First Baptist Church of Weirton | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| First Church of the Nazarene | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| First United Methodist Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Morning Star Baptist Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Never Alone Wv | Weirton, WV | General fund | $200 |
| Pleasant Valley Methodist Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| St Anthony Catholic Church | Follansbee, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| St Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
| United Way of Jefferson County | Steubenville, OH | To assist individuals in need of food, shelter, utilities, and various programs | $200 |
| Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church | Weirton, WV | For fellowship | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $590,465 | 47 |
| 2023 | $518,069 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532239349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0602138
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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