The Miccio Foundation
The Miccio Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa City, Iowa. It supports projects to improve animal welfare in Iowa, with a primary focus on companion animals, and says funded projects should have an immediate, direct, and measurable effect in their target communities.
Key facts about The Miccio Foundation
In short: The Miccio Foundation gave $82K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 42-1501038
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,509
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $4,528
- Median grant
- $3,515
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,067,040
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- May 1 and November 1 each year.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$82K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-11.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miccio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Miccio Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its purpose as benevolent and educational and focuses its grantmaking on animal welfare. Its stated examples of eligible projects include humane education, start-up programs, medical care and equipment, spay/neuter programs, caging, and adoption support. Its 2025 filing also names facility renovation among eligible project types.
The foundation offers standard grants to organizations licensed by Iowa’s Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as pounds or shelters. Its website says organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply for a mini grant without that license. The Jean M. Walker Grant supports public awareness of humane treatment of animals, including efforts to end cruel and inhumane treatment.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Humane Society of Northeast Iowa, which received $9,800 in 2025, says it promotes animal welfare and the human-animal bond through shelter and adoption services, veterinary care, spay-neuter assistance, humane education, and community support. Bailing Out Benji, which received $2,500, describes its work as research, education, and advocacy regarding puppy mills, as well as helping pet owners facing financial hardship keep their pets. The Humane Society of Scott County, which received $8,223, says it cares for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets, seeks adoptive homes for them, and educates the community about responsible pet ownership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $81,509 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,450 to $10,000, with a median of $3,515. Among the largest awards were $10,000 to Tama County Humane Society for facility maintenance and remodeling; $9,800 to Humane Society of Northeast Iowa for a veterinary-room-to-medical-suite expansion; $8,500 to Poweshiek Animal League Shelter for remodeling; and $8,223 to Humane Society of Scott County for a surgery suite expansion. Other 2025 awards included $7,000 to Safe Haven of Iowa County for a vaccination and microchip clinic and remodeling, and $5,000 to It Takes a Village Animal Rescue for a feral-colony trap-neuter-return project.
Review Cycle
May 1 and November 1 each year. The foundation says cycles occur in May and November and that online applications open at least one month before each due date.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Miccio Foundation
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is animal welfare in Iowa. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $82K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tama County Humane Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tama County Humane Society Tama, IA | Facility Maintenance & Remodel | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Northeast Iowa Decorah, IA | Veterinary Room to Medical Suite Exp | $9,800 |
| Poweshiek Animal League Shelter Grinnell, IA | Remodling | $8,500 |
| Humane Society of Scott County Davenport, IA | Surgery Suite Expansion | $8,223 |
| Safe Haven of Iowa County Williamsburg, IA | Vaccination & Microchip Clinic & Rem | $7,000 |
| It Takes a Village Animal Rescue Muscatine, IA | Feral Colony TNR | $5,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society Dubuque, IA | Medical Equipment | $4,900 |
| Paws & More Animal Shelter Washington, IA | Fencing and Shade Structures for Dog | $4,500 |
| All God's Creatures Mount Pleasant, IA | Facility Maintenance & Remodel | $3,550 |
| Almost Home Animal Rescue Chariton, IA | Spay and Neuter for Rural Animals | $3,480 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,067,040 | $130,004 | $95,115 | $81,509 | 18 |
| 2024 | $1,032,151 | $152,000 | $80,402 | $71,871 | 14 |
| 2023 | $960,553 | $87,904 | $82,006 | $71,551 | 15 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,067,040 | $1,032,151 | $960,553 |
| Revenue | $130,004 | $152,000 | $87,904 |
| Expenses | $95,115 | $80,402 | $82,006 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $81,509 | $71,871 | $71,551 |
| Net Investment Income | $108,329 | $125,489 | $72,314 |
| Distributable Amount | $51,003 | $61,482 | $57,520 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy Brown as president, Beth Hill as treasurer, and Kelsey Paetzell as secretary. It lists Heath Davis, Jamee Klein, Paula Mahan, and Stephanie White as directors.
The Miccio Foundation is led by Cathy Brown, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Brown
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamee Klein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Mahan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hill
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Paetzell
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Deanna O'Quinn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Manning (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Robin Deutschendorf (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Burr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Phye (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Heather Davis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Douglas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Sobaski (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ronnye Wieland (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Stump (2020) — President
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.
Contact
Application contact: The Miccio Grant Program
Mailing address: PO Box 522, Iowa City, IA 52244-0522
Phone: (319) 338-1522
Website: https://www.miccio.org
Frequently asked questions about The Miccio Foundation
How much does The Miccio Foundation give each year?
The Miccio Foundation gave $82K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 14 grants.
What is The Miccio Foundation's typical grant size?
The Miccio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,515, and its average grant was $4,528, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Miccio Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Miccio Foundation give grants?
The Miccio Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Miccio Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Miccio Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Miccio Foundation's largest grantees?
The Miccio Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tama County Humane Society ($10,000), Humane Society of Northeast Iowa ($9,800) and Poweshiek Animal League Shelter ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Miccio Foundation?
The Miccio Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Miccio Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as benevolent and educational and focuses its grantmaking on animal welfare. Its stated examples of eligible projects include humane education, start-up programs, medical care and equipment, spay/neuter programs, caging, and adoption support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Miccio Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Miccio Foundation's EIN?
The Miccio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1501038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Miccio Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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