Mercy Care
Mercy Care is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a local not-for-profit managed care organization that provides health coverage for people eligible for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) benefits, including services through Medicaid and Medicaid/Medicare plans.
Mercy Care at a glance
In short: Mercy Care gave $6.3M across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Arizona. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,328,437
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,107
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,250
- Total assets
- $1,037,805,736
- -18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (21 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mercy Care
- Contact
Mailing address: 4750 S 44Th Place Ste 150, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone: (602) 263-3000
Website: https://mercycareaz.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mercy Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 318 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mercy Care’s website says it provides grants to nonprofits across Arizona. In filing year 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients; the remaining reported shares went to Utah (2%), California (2%), Colorado (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mercy Care open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 79 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $684K (2021) to $13.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $400,000 |
| Activate Food Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $362,500 |
| Cloud Covered Streets Waddell, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $358,030 |
| Copa Health Inc Mesa, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $250,541 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Phoenix, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $250,000 |
| United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc Tucson, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $250,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $199,281 |
| Pathways to Learning Scottsdale, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $191,500 |
| Rock Bottom Consulting LLC Phoenix, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $187,500 |
| Arizona Autism Charter Schools Phoenix, AZ | Community Reinvestment | $177,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,037,805,736 | $4,878,786,258 | $4,844,576,189 | $6,328,437 | 79 | $77,295,163 |
| 2024 | $1,275,218,105 | $4,809,752,384 | $4,696,295,310 | $13,754,561 | 97 | $49,968,633 |
| 2023 | $1,415,146,579 | $4,853,038,833 | $4,696,830,938 | $4,275,107 | 59 | $28,191,067 |
| 2022 | $1,196,679,271 | $4,511,960,164 | $4,386,517,188 | $4,071,868 | 54 | $27,215,731 |
| 2021 | $1,018,874,677 | $4,149,724,322 | $4,038,610,702 | $683,500 | 29 | $29,604,283 |
| 2020 | $759,245,540 | $3,796,812,027 | $3,731,786,613 | $1,492,199 | 46 | $14,675,509 |
| 2019 | $676,352,850 | $3,849,858,936 | $3,829,818,508 | $1,153,137 | 39 | $11,408,821 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Mercy Care’s stated mission is to address and advocate for the comprehensive health of its members and families, including circumstances affecting their well-being, with special consideration for underserved people and those with complex health needs.
Mercy C.A.R.E.S. identifies four community health focus areas: building basic needs, increasing health access, managing chronic conditions, and supporting mental health and well-being. Examples listed by the program include food insecurity, housing and homelessness for adults, heat relief, early childhood development, health literacy, preventive screenings, diabetes, developmental or intellectual disabilities, mental health disorders, caregiver support, substance use, and suicide prevention.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Activate Food Arizona says its goal is to help communities access healthy, affordable food. Cloud Covered Streets describes its work as providing clothing, shoes, and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Pathways to Learning says it provides youth with outdoor experiences intended to support physical and mental well-being. Arizona Autism Charter Schools says its mission is educating students with autism and related disorders. Child Crisis Arizona says it works to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by strengthening families. The Joy Bus says it serves homebound cancer patients with chef-inspired meals and companionship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Mercy Care reported 79 grants totaling $6,328,437. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $50,250. The filing states that Mercy Care supports public charities in Arizona and funds community projects that enhance the lives of people in its geographic service area. Its filing describes a commitment under the AHCCCS contract to contribute 6% of annual profits from specified plans to community reinvestment.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $400,000 to University of Arizona Foundation, $362,500 to Activate Food Arizona, $358,030 to Cloud Covered Streets, $250,541 to Copa Health Inc., $250,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and $250,000 to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc. Other large grants included $199,281 to Northern Arizona University Foundation, $191,500 to Pathways to Learning, $187,500 to Rock Bottom Consulting LLC, $177,500 to Arizona Autism Charter Schools, $175,000 to Gellert Health LLC, and $163,500 to Child Crisis Arizona.
The website says applicants complete a short questionnaire to determine whether a request meets funding criteria, then submit a letter of intent of no more than two pages in 12-point font. The listed LOI information includes the project name and brief description, point-of-contact details, project description and/or health focus area, and community need or gap. The filing says awarded recipients sign an agreement limiting use of funds to designated purposes and a specified timeline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Smith as board chairperson; Tony Houston, Tim Bricker, Sara Daugherty, Larry Blumenthal, Adolfo Valadez, and Holly Meidl as board members; Tad Gary as CEO; and Randy Ek as CFO. The filing also states that Houston, Bricker, and Blumenthal have employment relationships with Dignity Health, while Smith, Valadez, Meidl, and Daugherty have employment relationships with Ascension Care Management.
Mercy Care is led by Tad Gary, CEO on every filing since 2024; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tad Gary
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$506K (2024) → $460K (2025)
Robert Smith
Board Chairperson
Vice Board Chairperson → Board Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Ek
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$279K (2019) → $382K (2025)
Larry Blumenthal
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adolfo Valadez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Meidl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Daugherty
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Houston
Board Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bricker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Mark Slyter (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Tiffany (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lorry Bottrill Left (2024) — CEO
- Former: Linda Hunt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lorry Bottrill (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Tammy Wilcox (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marinan Williams (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Sohn (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Moorhead (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Durral (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Watson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Walker (2019–2021) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Keith Frey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Aragon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Graf (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Lapiana Termed (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $460K, to Tad Gary (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mercy Care
How much does Mercy Care give each year?
Mercy Care gave $6.3M across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.8M across 97 grants.
What is Mercy Care's typical grant size?
Mercy Care's median grant in 2025 was $50,250, and its average grant was $80,107, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mercy Care that year got $65K on average.
Where does Mercy Care give grants?
Mercy Care gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (42 grants), Tucson, AZ (6 grants), Tempe, AZ (4 grants) and Mesa, AZ (3 grants).
Does Mercy Care give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on Mercy Care's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Reinvestment" (53 grants) and "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Mercy Care's largest grantees?
Mercy Care's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($400,000), Activate Food Arizona ($362,500) and Cloud Covered Streets ($358,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mercy Care?
Mercy Care reported $1.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9B.
What does Mercy Care fund?
Mercy Care’s stated mission is to address and advocate for the comprehensive health of its members and families, including circumstances affecting their well-being, with special consideration for underserved people and those with complex health needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mercy Care?
Mercy Care has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mercycareaz.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mercy Care's EIN?
Mercy Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0527381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mercy Care funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mercy-care-morg_e946fbf9d31941d8b0140680205f9472
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