Zicarelli Foundation
The Zicarelli Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing reports 36 grants totaling $265,000, with listed grants designated for general support.
Zicarelli Foundation at a glance
In short: Zicarelli Foundation gave $265K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,361
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,510,279
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (58% 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 Zicarelli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11561 N Copper Mountain Dr, Tucson, AZ 85737
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zicarelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 158 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Arizona received 58% of grant dollars, followed by Minnesota (12%), Illinois (8%), California (6%), and Maine (6%). The grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zicarelli Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 36 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $191K (2020) to $265K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support Grant | $100,000 |
| NPH USA Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| We Make Noise Chandler, AZ | General Support Grant | $17,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Support Grant | $15,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support Grant | $13,000 |
| Junior Achievement Tempe, AZ | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Bethel Area District Eschange and Food Pantry Bethel, ME | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Harvestworks New York, NY | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Bethel, ME | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,510,279 | $316,538 | $318,115 | $265,000 | 36 | $267,016 | $283,217 | $238,646 |
| 2024 | $2,511,856 | $262,112 | $305,754 | $259,000 | 36 | $260,825 | $230,283 | $217,954 |
| 2023 | $2,555,498 | $265,584 | $273,311 | $218,000 | 28 | $219,700 | $236,973 | $188,574 |
| 2022 | $2,563,225 | $1,379,245 | $247,033 | $223,000 | 28 | $224,600 | $1,358,713 | $183,169 |
| 2021 | $1,431,013 | $191,025 | $270,155 | $243,000 | 30 | $244,500 | $170,176 | $201,407 |
| 2020 | $1,510,143 | $228,786 | $211,582 | $191,125 | 28 | — | $210,035 | $158,402 |
| 2019 | $1,492,939 | $173,935 | $275,270 | $251,500 | 32 | — | $153,635 | $212,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zicarelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes music and gender equity, health care, youth education, liberal arts education, experimental music, reproductive health care, land conservation, and support for artists using new technologies. These are grantees’ missions, not a stated focus-area list from the foundation. For example, We Make Noise says it uses music and technology to advance global gender equity, while Mahoosuc Land Trust says it protects land and traditional land uses for public benefit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $265,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants included $100,000 to Mayo Foundation, $20,000 to NPH USA, $17,000 to We Make Noise, $15,000 to ASU Foundation, and $13,000 to Allina Health Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Zicarelli as president; Thomas Zicarelli and David Zicarelli as directors; and James Zicarelli as treasurer.
Zicarelli Foundation is led by John Zicarelli, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Zicarelli
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zicarelli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Zicarelli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Zicarelli
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Zicarelli Foundation
How much does Zicarelli Foundation give each year?
Zicarelli Foundation gave $265K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 36 grants.
What is Zicarelli Foundation's typical grant size?
Zicarelli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,361, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zicarelli Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Zicarelli Foundation give grants?
Zicarelli Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (12%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Santa Cruz, CA (4 grants), Tempe, AZ (2 grants) and Bethel, ME (2 grants).
Does Zicarelli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zicarelli Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zicarelli Foundation's largest grantees?
Zicarelli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Foundation ($100,000), NPH USA ($20,000) and We Make Noise ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zicarelli Foundation?
Zicarelli Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zicarelli Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zicarelli Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zicarelli Foundation's EIN?
Zicarelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0569257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Zicarelli Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Zicarelli Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zicarelli-foundation-morg_cbd3588aebd342778080d453739141df
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