Zicarelli Foundation
The Zicarelli Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona, established in 1986. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on grantmaking to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$259K
+18.8% YoY
Grant Count
36
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-7.6% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes general support grants to a diverse range of organizations. In 2023, it distributed $220,000 across 28 grants, with a median grant size of $2,800 and a maximum grant of $100,000.
Grant Range
of $2,800 and a maximum grant of $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Tax Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,555,498
- Total Revenues: $265,584
- Total Expenses: $273,311
- Distributions: $220,000
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $112,234
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $153,350
The foundation received no contributions or grants in 2023, relying instead on investment returns and asset sales to fund its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,511,856 | $2,555,498 | $2,563,225 |
| Revenue | $262,112 | $265,584 | $1,379,245 |
| Expenses | $305,754 | $273,311 | $247,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $260,825 | $219,700 | $224,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,283 | $236,973 | $1,358,713 |
| Distributable Amount | $217,954 | $188,574 | $183,169 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following individuals, all serving with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and no compensation:
- John Zicarelli, President
- Thomas Zicarelli, Director
- David Zicarelli, Director
- James Zicarelli, Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ZICARELLI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THOMAS ZICARELLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ZICARELLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES ZICARELLI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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