Ready Cares
Ready Cares is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600.
Ready Cares at a glance
In short: Ready Cares gave $600 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $600), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600
- -76.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600
- -76.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $11,733
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Ready Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Lutheran Academy ($600).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ready Cares gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $600.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix, AR | 86-0340614 | $600 |
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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 | $11,733 | $1,360 | $4,138 | $600 | 1 | $3,578 | — |
| 2024 | $14,511 | $20,672 | $19,131 | $2,591 | 1 | $19,131 | — |
| 2023 | $12,970 | $17,552 | $10,040 | $1,000 | 1 | $7,301 | $453 |
| 2022 | $5,458 | $11,287 | $5,829 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $260 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ready Cares is led by Michael LaRocca, Chair on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael LaRocca
Chair
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jacob Pugh (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Trudy Wade (2022–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ready Cares
How much does Ready Cares give each year?
Ready Cares gave $600 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Ready Cares?
Ready Cares reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
Where does Ready Cares operate?
Ready Cares has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York, Virginia.
What is Ready Cares's EIN?
Ready Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3100403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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