Project Readiness
Project Readiness is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Denville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it made $81K in qualifying distributions.
Project Readiness at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,732
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $86,940
- +468.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $80,987
- +299.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $81,387
- +270.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Readiness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | To provide eye exams for underservied school age children. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,732 | $86,940 | $81,387 | — | — | $80,987 |
| 2024 | $7,179 | $15,294 | $21,943 | $2,500 | 1 | $20,283 |
| 2023 | $13,828 | $27,331 | $21,183 | — | — | $22,483 |
| 2022 | $7,680 | $22,889 | $23,322 | — | — | $22,525 |
| 2021 | — | $19,480 | $3,158 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Readiness is led by Jennifer Scarpati, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Scarpati
Executive Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Schinder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cara Dahms
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cara Tellie
Trustee
Associate Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danielle Roth
Procurement Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haley Stein
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Karen Macleod
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Katie Burke
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Menard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Terry Connelly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Erica Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoffman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Peters (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Peters (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Project Readiness
How large is Project Readiness?
Project Readiness reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What is Project Readiness?
Project Readiness is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Denville, NJ. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Readiness operate?
Project Readiness has awarded grants in California.
What is Project Readiness's EIN?
Project Readiness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3596740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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