The Miccio Foundation
The Miccio Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa City, Iowa, that supports projects improving animal welfare in Iowa, with a primary focus on companion animals. Its website says it has awarded grants since 2001 and holds funding cycles twice a year.
The Miccio Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,509
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,528
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,515
- Total assets
- $1,067,040
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 The Miccio Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s website lists May and November funding cycles, and the 2025 filing gives May 1 and November 1 as deadlines. The Jean M. Walker Grant listing gives November 1, 2026, as its deadline.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s website lists May and November funding cycles, and the 2025 filing gives May 1 and November 1 as…
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Jean M. Walker Grant)
- 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
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Miccio Foundation
Who The Miccio Foundation funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports animal-welfare projects in Iowa. All grant dollars listed 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
Is The Miccio Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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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 | $1,067,040 | $130,004 | $95,115 | $81,509 | 18 | $81,509 | $108,329 | $51,003 |
| 2024 | $1,032,151 | $152,000 | $80,402 | $71,871 | 14 | $71,871 | $125,489 | $61,482 |
| 2023 | $960,553 | $87,904 | $82,006 | $71,551 | 15 | $71,551 | $72,314 | $57,520 |
| 2022 | $954,655 | $25,427 | $74,206 | $67,613 | 14 | $67,613 | $19,723 | $58,362 |
| 2021 | $1,003,434 | $71,148 | $72,959 | $62,500 | 18 | $62,500 | $57,814 | $65,001 |
| 2020 | $1,005,245 | $103,726 | $37,527 | $30,000 | 13 | — | $91,374 | $56,493 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes itself as a not-for-profit corporation created for benevolent and educational purposes. Its stated focus is supporting organizations involved in animal welfare, with projects expected to have an immediate, direct, and measurable impact in their target communities.
Its 2025 grants included facility renovations, veterinary and medical equipment, spay/neuter services, vaccination and microchip clinics, feral cat trap-neuter-return work, and adoption and caging support. The grantees describe a range of related work: Humane Society of Northeast Iowa says it provides shelter and adoption services, veterinary care, spay-neuter assistance, humane education, and community support; the Humane Society of Scott County says it cares for and finds homes for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets and educates the community about responsible pet ownership. It Takes a Village Animal Rescue describes foster-based care and advocacy for companion animals, while Bailing Out Benji describes research, education, and advocacy regarding puppy mills and support for pet owners facing financial hardship.
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 grant of $3,515. The filing states that standard grants are typically funded at $3,500. Recent recipients included Tama County Humane Society ($10,000 for facility maintenance and remodeling), Humane Society of Northeast Iowa ($9,800 for a veterinary room-to-medical-suite expansion), Poweshiek Animal League Shelter ($8,500 for remodeling), and Humane Society of Scott County ($8,223 for a surgery-suite expansion).
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Its website says standard grants are for organizations licensed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as pounds or shelters, with requests capped at $10,000. Organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply for a Mini Grant of up to $1,500 without an IDALS pound or shelter license. Applicants may seek either a standard or a Mini Grant in a cycle, but not both. Applicants may also apply for a Jean M. Walker Grant in addition to one of those grants. The filing says organizations without an IDALS license may request an exception to apply for a standard grant, but must contact the board and receive permission for each exception.
The website says the application opens at least one month before each cycle’s due date. The 2025 filing describes a two-part application covering the project and the organization, with responses addressing the project’s need, community benefit, who will carry it out, timeline, measures of success, and plans for matching or additional funds. It also states that seven copies of the application and related attachments must be mailed.
The Jean M. Walker Grant supports public awareness and education about humane treatment of animals and actions to end inhumane treatment. The program listing gives an award range of up to $2,500 and encourages projects with measurable impacts that can be replicated in other communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy Brown as president, Beth Hill as treasurer, Kelsey Paetzell as secretary, and 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.
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 itself as a not-for-profit corporation created for benevolent and educational purposes. Its stated focus is supporting organizations involved in animal welfare, with projects expected to have an immediate, direct, and measurable impact in their target communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Miccio Foundation?
The Miccio Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check miccio.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
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
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