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The Ministry of Caring Inc

Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0209843 Website

The Ministry of Caring inc. Is committed to serving the ongoing needs of the poor: food for the hungry, shelter, transitional living, and permanent housing for the homeless, jobs for the unemployed, clothing and furniture for the needy, child care for homeless children, medical and dental services for the poor, and advocacy as well as outreach for the disenfranchised.

The Ministry of Caring Inc at a glance

In short: The Ministry of Caring Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$55,246,739
+0.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ministry of Caring Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Sacred Heart Housing Inc: $15KSacred Heart Housing Inc$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Heart Housing Inc ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wilmington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $470K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Heart Housing Inc Wilmington, DEGeneral Operating Grant$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$55,246,739$10,477,609$10,524,172$15,0001$1,618,146
2023$55,020,558$9,981,082$10,118,522——$713,574
2022$53,466,984$11,837,825$10,175,385——$637,150
2021$54,478,470$18,387,590$9,413,009——$1,489,774
2020$47,680,910$10,374,199$9,988,563$470,2401$1,120,826

About The Ministry of Caring Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Ministry of Caring Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ministry of Caring Inc is led by Brother Ronald Giannone, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brother Ronald Giannone

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2020) → $155K (2024)

  • William Lafond

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Smith

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2020) → $89K (2024)

  • Br Rudolph Pieretti Ofm Cap

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hack

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Lyons

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sullivan

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sweeney

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberlee Orth

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Monahan

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Gessner Jr.

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Hon James M. Baker

    Member

    President → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Hon Kent A. Jordan

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Calandra

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brendan Kennealey

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian King

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Nowaczyk Esq.

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan McGlinchey

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Synquette Wilks

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Ross

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Nealon

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Davis Esq.

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Peter Grumbacher

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Forsten Esq.

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Levin

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Connolly Esq.

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Reilly Esq.

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaylia Duncan

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Constantine

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Constance McCarthy (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Frank Modesto (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Gregory Varallo Esq. (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Mark L. Reardon Esq. (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: The Hon Robert Gilligan (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Arthur G. Connolly III Esq. (2020–2022) — Legal Counsel
  • Former: Michael Rickert (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Alonzo Wells (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Barbra Andrisani (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Colm F. Connolly Esq. (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Paul C. King (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Tara Quinn (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: The Hon Ted Kaufman (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Valerie Biden Owens (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Anthony Alfieri (2020) — Member
  • Former: Bill Hayes (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Maureen C. Rhodes (2020) — Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brother Ronald Giannone — Executive Director: $155KBrother Ronald GiannoneExecutive Director$155KKaren Smith — CFO: $89KKaren SmithCFO$89K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $155K, to Brother Ronald Giannone (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Ministry of Caring Inc

How much does The Ministry of Caring Inc give each year?

The Ministry of Caring Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is The Ministry of Caring Inc?

The Ministry of Caring Inc reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.

Where does The Ministry of Caring Inc operate?

The Ministry of Caring Inc has awarded grants in Delaware.

What is The Ministry of Caring Inc's EIN?

The Ministry of Caring Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0209843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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