Business of Caring -
Business of Caring - is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
Business of Caring - at a glance
In short: Business of Caring - gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +124.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,087
- +143.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Business of Caring - funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Life Ministries ($10K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 38 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Business of Caring - gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $193K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Life Ministries Rapid City, SD | Religious | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | For assistance and scholarships for spouses and children of soldiers killed or disabled. | $10,000 |
| Cortney's Place Scottsdale, AZ | Physically and Mentally Challenged Persons | $5,000 |
| Elevate Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Urban Youth | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,087 | $38,506 | $35,505 | $28,000 | 4 | $35,505 | $199 |
| 2024 | $2,086 | $21,600 | $22,151 | $12,500 | 1 | $21,500 | $28 |
| 2023 | $137 | $129,667 | $133,667 | $133,667 | 13 | $131,167 | $722 |
| 2022 | $4,137 | $156,690 | $152,905 | $150,690 | 11 | $152,905 | $1,437 |
| 2021 | $352 | $93,000 | $117,296 | $114,613 | 9 | — | $530 |
| 2020 | $24,648 | $164,500 | $194,136 | $192,586 | 11 | — | $2,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Business of Caring - reported a distributable amount of $199 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Business of Caring -'s 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa A. Lehman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Lehman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Business of Caring -
How much does Business of Caring - give each year?
Business of Caring - gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Business of Caring -'s typical grant size?
Business of Caring -'s median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Business of Caring - give grants?
Business of Caring -'s top state is South Dakota, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (36%) and Arizona (29%).
Does Business of Caring - give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Business of Caring -'s 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Business of Caring -?
Business of Caring - reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Business of Caring -'s EIN?
Business of Caring -'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6305414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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