Funding search · EIN 266320501 · Weirton, WV
Laposta-Banketas Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 72
- grants reported
- $937,239
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
ministryservingsavingcommunityanimalcareracehorsescommmunity
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Hope Project Fumc3 grants · $396,316
- First United Methodist Church1 grant · $196,000
- Weirton Chirstian Center4 grants · $192,074
- Urban Mission Ministries2 grants · $10,500
- Canine Angels2 grants · $10,000
- Apollo Free Meth Church2 grants · $8,500
- Chester-Newell Fish Found2 grants · $8,500
- Dunbar Recreation Center4 grants · $8,500
- Disability Action Center3 grants · $8,000
- Old Friends Cabin Creek4 grants · $8,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 72 reported grants, largest first.
- $253,064
Hope Project Fumc · Weirton, WV · 2024
Ministry
- $196,000
First United Methodist Church · Weirton, WV · 2025
Church ministry
- $123,206
Hope Project Fumc · Weirton, WV · 2023
Ministry
- $79,452
Weirton Chirstian Center · Weirton, WV · 2025
Childrens ministry
- $59,853
Weirton Chirstian Center · Weirton, WV · 2024
Childrens ministry
- $36,051
Weirton Chirstian Center · Weirton, WV · 2023
Childrens' ministry
- $20,046
Hope Project Fumc · Weirton, WV · 2025
Ministry
- $16,718
Weirton Chirstian Center · Weirton, WV · 2022
Childrens' ministry
- $8,500
Urban Mission Ministries · Steubenville, OH · 2022
Serving the community
- $8,000
Salvation Army of Grayson County · Sherman, TX · 2023
Ministry
- $6,000
High Rocks Education Corp · Hillsboro, WV · 2022
Serving wv young women
- $5,000
Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church · Weirton, WV · 2024
Ministry
- $5,000
Canine Angels · Little River, SC · 2023
Training service dogs
- $5,000
Canine Angels · Little River, SC · 2022
Training service dogs
- $4,999
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church · Weirton, WV · 2022
Ministry
- $4,500
Apollo Free Meth Church · Apollo, PA · 2023
Ministry
- $4,500
Chester-Newell Fish Found · Chester, WV · 2023
Serving the community (food)
- $4,000
Apollo Free Meth Church · Apollo, PA · 2022
Ministry
- $4,000
Chester-Newell Fish Found · Chester, WV · 2022
Serving the community (food)
- $4,000
Sw Butler Food Cupboard · Harmony, PA · 2022
Serving the community (food)
- $3,500
Disability Action Center · Fairmont, WV · 2023
Helping disabled personnel
- $3,000
Allegheny Health Network · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Serving the commmunity
- $3,000
Dunbar Recreation Center · Weirton, WV · 2023
Serving the commmunity
- $3,000
Elevate Worship Center · Wellsville, OH · 2023
Ministry
- $3,000
Hounds Haven · Dillonville, OH · 2023
Animal care
- $3,000
Disability Action Center · Fairmont, WV · 2022
Helping disabled personnel
- $3,000
Dunbar Recreation Center · Weirton, WV · 2022
Serving the commmunity
- $3,000
Hancock County Humane Foundation · New Cumberland, WV · 2022
Saving animals
- $3,000
Old Friends Cabin Creek · Greenfield, NY · 2022
Saving racehorses
- $3,000
Sovereign Grace Family Church · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
Ministry
- $2,850
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church · Weirton, WV · 2023
Ministry
- $2,500
Elevate Worship Center · Wellsville, OH · 2022
Ministry
- $2,500
Hounds Haven · Dillonville, OH · 2022
Animal care
- $2,500
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Serving the community
- $2,000
Hancock County Humane Foundation · New Cumberland, WV · 2025
Saving animals
- $2,000
Old Friends Cabin Creek · Greenfield, NY · 2025
Saving racehorses
- $2,000
Old Friends · Georgetown, KY · 2025
Saving racehorses
- $2,000
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Serving the community
- $2,000
Key Animal Care Fund · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Animal care
- $2,000
Old Friends Cabin Creek · Greenfield, NY · 2023
Saving racehorses
- $2,000
Sovereign Grace Family Church · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
Ministry
- $2,000
Sw Butler Food Cupboard · Harmony, PA · 2023
Serving the community (food)
- $2,000
Tunnell To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Ministry
- $2,000
Urban Mission Ministries · Steubenville, OH · 2023
Serving the community
- $2,000
Pleasant Valley Methodist Church · Weirton, WV · 2022
Ministry
- $1,500
Disability Action Center · Fairmont, WV · 2025
Disabled personnel
- $1,500
Dunbar Recreation Center · Weirton, WV · 2025
Serving the commmunity
- $1,500
Hancock County Humane Foundation · New Cumberland, WV · 2023
Saving animals
- $1,500
National Ms Society · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Research
- $1,000
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2025
Serving the community
- $1,000
Special Connections · Steubenville, OH · 2025
Special needs youth & adults
- $1,000
Wv Christian Youth Camp · Lost Creek, WV · 2025
Ministering the youth
- $1,000
Best Buddies · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Disabled individuals
- $1,000
Dunbar Recreation Center · Weirton, WV · 2024
Serving the commmunity
- $1,000
Furry Friends · Jupiter, FL · 2024
Animal care
- $1,000
Old Friends Cabin Creek · Greenfield, NY · 2024
Saving racehorses
- $1,000
Columbiana Dog Pound · Libson, OH · 2023
Animal care
- $1,000
Loggerhead Marinelife Center · Juno Beach, FL · 2023
Saving loggerhead turtles
- $1,000
National Ms Society · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Research
- $1,000
Old Friends · Georgetown, KY · 2023
Saving racehorses
- $1,000
Wierton Park Board · Weirton, WV · 2023
Serving the community
- $1,000
Columbiana Dog Pound · Libson, OH · 2022
Animal care
- $1,000
Loggerhead Marinelife Center · Juno Beach, FL · 2022
Saving loggerhead turtles
- $1,000
Tunnell To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2022
Ministry
- $900
Aaron Davies Memorial Fund · Weirton, WV · 2024
Scholarships
- $800
Fritz Williams Scholarship Fund · Wierton, WV · 2025
Student scholarship
- $800
Aaron Davies Memorial Fund · Weirton, WV · 2023
Scholarships
- $700
Fritz Williams Scholarship Fund · Weirton, WV · 2024
Student scholarship
- $700
Aaron Davies Memorial Fund · Weirton, WV · 2022
Scholarships
- $600
Fritz Williams Scholarship Fund · Weirton, WV · 2023
Student scholarship
- $500
Hancock County Humane Foundation · New Cumberland, WV · 2024
Saving animals
- $500
Fritz Williams Scholarship Fund · Weirton, WV · 2022
Student scholarship
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