Healthcare Foundation of Miami
Healthcare Foundation of Miami is a private foundation based in Peru, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Indiana recipients, and its application instructions require applicants to use funds to benefit the health of Miami County, Indiana residents.
Healthcare Foundation of Miami at a glance
In short: Healthcare Foundation of Miami gave $2.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Indiana. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,163,397
- +194.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,863
- +132.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,240,532
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Healthcare Foundation of Miami
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Each applicant must complete a grant application cover sheet with basic agency and project information, plus an executive summary, application narrative, grant application budget, IRS determination letter indicating tax-exempt status, and board-of-directors list. Applicants must use grant funds to benefit the health of Miami County, Indiana residents.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be filed annually by November 30. The November 30, 2025 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- Applications must be filed annually by November 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Healthcare Foundation Of Miami Cty
Mailing address: 13 E Main Street, Peru, IN 46970
Phone: (765) 472-2236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Healthcare Foundation of Miami funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami County YMCA ($1.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 73 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Indiana. The application instructions specify that grant funds must benefit the health of Miami County, Indiana residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Healthcare Foundation of Miami open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $175K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 56% 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,240,532 | $1,451,628 | $2,201,825 | $2,163,397 | 19 | $2,167,355 | $1,414,194 | $575,321 |
| 2024 | $8,990,729 | $531,492 | $777,201 | $735,346 | 15 | $740,175 | $492,369 | $605,940 |
| 2023 | $9,236,438 | $499,641 | $636,528 | $607,568 | 11 | $609,538 | $470,754 | $570,183 |
| 2022 | $9,372,648 | $828,248 | $495,542 | $453,535 | 12 | $868,143 | $785,855 | $641,318 |
| 2021 | $9,039,942 | $860,777 | $608,044 | $579,008 | 16 | — | $832,001 | $596,686 |
| 2020 | $8,787,209 | $547,509 | $382,702 | $344,756 | 18 | — | $509,445 | $524,824 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects such as a building project, medical-related scholarships, ambulance and EMS equipment, ramps and durable medical equipment, blood drives, and substance-abuse treatment.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Ivy Tech Foundation says it administers property and contributions for the benefit of Ivy Tech Community College. Food Finders Food Bank says it distributes surplus food and nonfood products. United Way of Miami County says it administers an annual campaign to raise donations for public-service organizations in Miami County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $2,163,397. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $1,805,427, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $1,805,427 to Miami County YMCA for a building project; $55,850 to Ivy Tech Foundation for equipment for a CCMA lab and tuition support; and $53,006 to the City of Peru for a new fire-department ambulance. Other reported awards included $50,000 each to Harvesting Capabilities for durable medical equipment and ramps, and $30,000 to Ivy Tech Foundation for medical-related scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Courtney Shaffer as secretary; Ralph Duckwall as president; Polly Dobbs as vice president; Michael Kuhn as treasurer; and Richard Wiles, Fred Musselman, and David Sailors as trustees.
Healthcare Foundation of Miami is led by Ralph Duckwall, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Duckwall
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard Wiles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Fred Musselman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
David Sailors
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Polly Dobbs
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Courtney Shaffer
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Michael Kuhn
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kevin Comerford (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Claxton (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Larry West (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Schwartz (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Mary Courtney Shaffer (Secretary). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Healthcare Foundation of Miami
How much does Healthcare Foundation of Miami give each year?
Healthcare Foundation of Miami gave $2.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 15 grants.
What is Healthcare Foundation of Miami's typical grant size?
Healthcare Foundation of Miami's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $113,863, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Healthcare Foundation of Miami that year got $17K on average.
Where does Healthcare Foundation of Miami give grants?
Healthcare Foundation of Miami gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peru, IN (12 grants) and Kokomo, IN (2 grants).
Does Healthcare Foundation of Miami give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Healthcare Foundation of Miami's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Healthcare Foundation of Miami's largest grantees?
Healthcare Foundation of Miami's largest 2025 grantees include Miami County YMCA ($1,815,012 across 2 grants), Harvesting Capabilities Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Ivy Tech Foundation Inc ($85,850 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Healthcare Foundation of Miami?
Healthcare Foundation of Miami reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Healthcare Foundation of Miami fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects such as a building project, medical-related scholarships, ambulance and EMS equipment, ramps and durable medical equipment, blood drives, and substance-abuse treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Healthcare Foundation of Miami?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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