Healthcare Foundation of Miami

Foundation · Grantmaker PERU, IN EIN: 20-1672681

Healthcare Foundation of Miami County Inc. is a private foundation based in Peru, Indiana. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has been tax-exempt since May 2006. Also known as Dukes Health Care Foundation of Miami County, the foundation primarily focuses on medical school scholarships and substance abuse treatment funding.

Key facts about Healthcare Foundation of Miami

EIN: 20-1672681
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $2,163,397
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $113,863
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025)
Total assets: $8,240,532
Primary geography: Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Healthcare Foundation of Miami funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Healthcare Foundation of Miami's 19 itemized 2025 grants were Indiana (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peru, IN (12 grants) and Kokomo, IN (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Healthcare Foundation of Miami open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $229K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.

44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 377% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+194.2% YoY

Grant Count

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$114K

+132.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Healthcare Foundation of Miami reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Medical school scholarships
Substance abuse treatment
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 16 grants in the most recent reporting year to organizations including the Miami County YMCA.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, with a particular focus on Miami County.

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $2.2M (100%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Indiana

Cities

PeruAmboyKokomoDenverSouth BendBunker HillMacyLafayette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:

Total assets: $8,990,729
Total revenues: $531,492
Total expenses: $777,201
Investment income and dividends: $247,043
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $282,352
Total liabilities: $0

As of Most Recent Filing (2025):

Total assets: $8,240,532
Total giving: $2,163,397

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,240,532	$8,990,729	$9,236,438
Revenue	$1,451,628	$531,492	$499,641
Expenses	$2,201,825	$777,201	$636,528
Qualifying Distributions	$2,167,355	$740,175	$609,538
Net Investment Income	$1,414,194	$492,369	$470,754
Distributable Amount	$575,321	$605,940	$570,183

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Miami County Ymca ($1,815,012 across 2 grants), Harvesting Capabilities Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants), Ivy Tech Foundation Inc ($85,850 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MIAMI COUNTY YMCA PERU, IN	BUILDING PROJECT	$1,805,427
IVY TECH FOUNDATION INC KOKOMO, IN	PUR EQUIP FOR CCMA LAB & TUITION SUP	$55,850
CITY OF PERU PERU, IN	PUR NEW AMBULANCE FOR FIRE DEPT	$53,006
HARVESTING CAPABILITIES INC PERU, IN	PURCHASE DME EQUIP AND RAMPS FOR RES	$50,000
HARVESTING CAPABILITIES INC PERU, IN	PURCHASE HANDICAP RAMP	$50,000
IVY TECH FOUNDATION INC KOKOMO, IN	MEDICAL RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS	$30,000
DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT DENVER, IN	PURCHASE 800 MHZ EMS RADIOS	$19,488
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS SOUTH BEND, IN	MIAMI CO. BLOOD DRIVES	$15,000
MIAMI COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERU, IN	SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR INMATE	$12,000
MIAMI COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT PERU, IN	SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mary Courtney Shaffer	Secretary	2	$2,400
Ralph Duckwall	President	2	$1,800
Richard Wiles	Trustee	2	$1,800
Polly Dobbs	Vice Preside	2	$1,800
Fred Musselman	Trustee	2	$1,800
Michael Kuhn	Treasurer	2	$1,800
David Sailors	Trustee	2	$1,800

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Health

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Healthcare Foundation of Miami fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Medical school scholarships • Substance abuse treatment • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Healthcare Foundation of Miami?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2,163,397 (most recent filing) • Typical award range: $3,000–$1,805,427 • Recent grants made include: • Nickel Plate Trail: $68,069 (Land Acquisition; Improvements) • Ivy Tech Foundation: $30,000 (Medical Related Scholarships) • Harvesting Capabilities: $22,500 (Medical Equipment for Disabled Persons) The foundation made 16 grants in the most recent reporting year to organizations including the Miami County YMCA.

Where does Healthcare Foundation of Miami make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, with a particular focus on Miami County.

What size grants does Healthcare Foundation of Miami award?

In 2025, Healthcare Foundation of Miami awarded 19 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $114K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Healthcare Foundation of Miami required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Healthcare Foundation of Miami reported a distributable amount of $575K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Healthcare Foundation of Miami's EIN?

Healthcare Foundation of Miami's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1672681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.