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Parady Cares Foundation Inc

Grantmaker The Villages, FL EIN: 47-2283160 Website

Parady Cares Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in The Villages, Florida. It supports children, veterans, senior citizens, and others in need, with charitable giving and community activities that include support for local schools, families, veterans, and people facing health and other challenges.

Key facts about Parady Cares Foundation Inc

In short: Parady Cares Foundation Inc gave $58K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-2283160
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$58,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$3,412
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Florida (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$58K

-45.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-42.3% YoY

How Parady Cares Foundation Inc gives

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 4733% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to make a “profound and sustaining impact” in the lives of children, veterans, senior citizens, and others in need. Its vision is to improve the quality of life for less fortunate children, veterans, seniors, and others with special needs in its community.

Its 2024 grantees included organizations serving children, veterans, and animals. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. TSIC Inc. says it provides college scholarships and mentoring for eligible low-income children, while Kids Beating Cancer says it supports access to pediatric cellular therapies and research, as well as children and their families. Villagers for Veterans and Combat Veterans to Careers describe their work as supporting veterans and their families; Leesburg Humane Society describes its work as rescuing and caring for abandoned pets and placing them in homes.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 17 grants totaling $58,000 in 2024. Individual grants ranged from $220 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Angel Wigs of Hope Inc., Community Medical Care Center Inc., and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Inc.; $6,000 to TSIC Inc.; and $5,000 to Heart of Florida Youth Ranch Inc. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Follow the Need International Inc. and Kids Beating Cancer Inc., $2,280 to PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc., and $2,000 each to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Vietnam Veterans of America Inc.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s website describes its work as focused on its local community. In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to Tennessee, 3% to Virginia, and 2% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

The VillagesWildwoodLeesburgBelleviewTriangleFort LauderdaleOrlandoOxfordCitraEustisFruitland ParkLady LakeMemphisOcalaPonte VerdaStaten IslandSummerfieldWinter Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 6 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $106K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $58K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Angel Wigs of Hope Inc: $10KAngel Wigs of Hope Inc$10KCommunity Medical Care Center Inc: $10KCommunity Medical Care CenterInc$10KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc: $10KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital Inc$10KTsic Inc: $6KTsic Inc$6KHeart of Florida Youth Ranch Inc: $5KHeart of Florida Youth RanchInc$5KFollow the Need International Inc: $3KFollow the Need InternationalInc$3KKids Beating Cancer Inc: $3KKids Beating Cancer Inc$3KPGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc: $2KPGA Tour First Tee FoundationInc$2KMarine Toys for Tots Foundation: $2KMarine Toys for TotsFoundation$2KVietnam Veterans of America Inc: $2KVietnam Veterans of AmericaInc$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Angel Wigs of Hope Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Angel Wigs of Hope Inc The Villages, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Community Medical Care Center Inc Leesburg, FLGeneral Support$10,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNGeneral Support$10,000
Tsic Inc Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Support$6,000
Heart of Florida Youth Ranch Inc Citra, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Follow the Need International Inc The Villages, FLGeneral Support$2,500
Kids Beating Cancer Inc Winter Park, FLGeneral Support$2,500
PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Ponte Verda, FLGeneral Support$2,280
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VAGeneral Support$2,000
Vietnam Veterans of America Inc Oxford, FLGeneral Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $58,000 17
2023 $106,444 18
2022 $33,000 6

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Gregory J Parady, Jennifer Parady, and Kathleen Laseter as trustees/directors.

Parady Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gregory J Parady

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Parady

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Laseter

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 340 Heald Way Suite 226, The Villages, FL 32163
Phone: (352) 751-3016
Website: https://paradycares.org

Frequently asked questions about Parady Cares Foundation Inc

How much does Parady Cares Foundation Inc give each year?

Parady Cares Foundation Inc gave $58K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $106K across 18 grants.

What is Parady Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Parady Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,412, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Parady Cares Foundation Inc give grants?

Parady Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were The Villages, FL (3 grants), Leesburg, FL (2 grants), Wildwood, FL (2 grants) and Belleview, FL (2 grants).

Does Parady Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Parady Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Parady Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Parady Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Angel Wigs of Hope Inc ($10,000), Community Medical Care Center Inc ($10,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Parady Cares Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to make a “profound and sustaining impact” in the lives of children, veterans, senior citizens, and others in need. Its vision is to improve the quality of life for less fortunate children, veterans, seniors, and others with special needs in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Parady Cares Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Parady Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?

Parady Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2283160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Parady Cares Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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