MICA Medical Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 47-1437396

MICA Medical Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $419K. Net investment income was $42K.

MICA Medical Foundation at a glance

In short: MICA Medical Foundation gave $419K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$419,456
+1.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$46,606
-9.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$1,014,390
+7.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arizona (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who MICA Medical Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

St Josephs Hospital Foundation: $346KSt Josephs Hospital Foundation$346KThe University of Arizona Foundation: $16KThe University of ArizonaFoundation$16KArizona Medical Association Foundation: $12KArizona Medical AssociationFoundation$12KU of AZ College of Medicine - Phx: $8KU of AZ College of Medicine -Phx$8KU of AZ College of Medicine - Tucson: $8KU of AZ College of Medicine -Tucson$8KA T Still University: $8KA T Still University$8KCreighton University: $8KCreighton University$8KUniversity of Utah: $8KUniversity of Utah$8KMidwestern University: $8KMidwestern University$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Josephs Hospital Foundation ($346K). Together the top 9 received $419K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixMesaTucsonGlendaleOmahaSalt Lake City

How MICA Medical Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 777% of 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

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2020) to $419K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $419K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Josephs Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZResident Grant$346,323
The University of Arizona Foundation Phoenix, AZAcademic Excellence Day Sponsor$16,133
Arizona Medical Association Foundation Phoenix, AZLeadership Conference Sponsor$12,000
U of AZ College of Medicine - Phx Phoenix, AZScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
U of AZ College of Medicine - Tucson Tucson, AZScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
A T Still University Mesa, AZScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
Creighton University Omaha, NEScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
Midwestern University Glendale, AZScholastic Achievement Awards$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,014,390$467,813$442,200$419,4569$422,056$42,308$54,345
2024$944,371$452,027$430,116$412,6768$414,104$36,723$46,754
2023$899,782$442,470$397,666$382,8037$384,113$26,555$46,263
2022$854,791$425,158$380,212$360,9837$363,204$24,100$49,949
2021$916,557$440,323$385,066$349,4947—$39,342$45,720
2020$852,008$375,413$371,021$343,3317—$24,730$41,205

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MICA Medical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MICA Medical Foundation is led by Edward G. Marley, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward G. Marley

    Board President

    Treasurer → Board President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen J. Nichols DO

    Board Chair & Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roseanne Collins MD

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven P. Matteucci JD

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Kenny

    Board Treasurer

    Director → Board Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Haworth

    Board Secretary

    Director → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: James F. Carland Iii M. D. (2020–2023) — Board President
  • Former: Karen J. Nichols D. O. (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ronald E. Malpiedi (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Steven P. Matteucci J. D. (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Roseanne Collins M. D. (2021–2023) — Board Chair & Director
  • Former: Amy A. Silverthorn M. D. (2020–2021) — Board Chair & Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about MICA Medical Foundation

How much does MICA Medical Foundation give each year?

MICA Medical Foundation gave $419K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $413K across 8 grants.

What is MICA Medical Foundation's typical grant size?

MICA Medical Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $46,606, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MICA Medical Foundation give grants?

MICA Medical Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).

Does MICA Medical Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on MICA Medical Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholastic Achievement Awards" (6 grants).

Who are MICA Medical Foundation's largest grantees?

MICA Medical Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Josephs Hospital Foundation ($346,323), The University of Arizona Foundation ($16,133) and Arizona Medical Association Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is MICA Medical Foundation?

MICA Medical Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is MICA Medical Foundation's EIN?

MICA Medical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1437396. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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