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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-0569257

Zicarelli Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $265,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,510,279
  • Tax year 2024

    $259,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,511,856
  • Tax year 2023

    $218,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,555,498
  • Tax year 2022

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,563,225
  • Tax year 2021

    $243,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,431,013
  • Tax year 2020

    $191,125

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,510,143
  • Tax year 2019

    $251,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,492,939
  • Tax year 2018

    $249,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,594,274

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General support grant

    $100,000
  2. NPH USAChicago, IL

    General support grant

    $20,000
  3. We Make NoiseChandler, AZ

    General support grant

    $17,000
  4. ASU FoundationTempe, AZ

    General support grant

    $15,000
  5. Allina Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support grant

    $13,000
  6. Junior AchievementTempe, AZ

    General support grant

    $10,000
  7. Bethel Area District Eschange and Food PantryBethel, ME

    General support grant

    $10,000
  8. Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN

    General support grant

    $5,000
  9. HarvestworksNew York, NY

    General support grant

    $5,000
  10. Mahoosuc Land TrustBethel, ME

    General support grant

    $5,000
  11. Mount Washington ObservatoryNorth Conway, NH

    General support grant

    $5,000
  12. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN

    General support grant

    $5,000
  13. IndexicalSanta Cruz, CA

    General support grant

    $5,000
  14. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support grant

    $5,000
  15. Pollen InitiativeAlameda, CA

    General support grant

    $5,000
  16. Wwrof IncFredericksburg, TX

    General support grant

    $5,000
  17. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    General support grant

    $4,000
  18. Arizona Animal Welfare LeaguePhoenix, AZ

    General support grant

    $3,000
  19. Bennington CollegeBennington, VT

    General support grant

    $2,500
  20. Eight Arizona PBSPhoenix, AZ

    General support grant

    $2,500
  21. The Wildcat SanctuarySandstone, MN

    General support grant

    $2,500
  22. Undue Medical DebtLong Island City, NY

    General support grant

    $2,500
  23. Gateway SchoolSanta Cruz, CA

    General support grant

    $2,000
  24. Rosie's HousePhoenix, AZ

    General support grant

    $2,000
  25. Sunshine AcresMesa, AZ

    General support grant

    $2,000
  26. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support grant

    $2,000
  27. Community Church of the VerdesRio Verde, AZ

    General support grant

    $1,500
  28. Hospice of the ValleyPhoenix, AZ

    General support grant

    $1,000
  29. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General support grant

    $1,000
  30. Pima Library FoundationTucson, AZ

    General support grant

    $1,000
  31. Cobalt AdvocatesDenver, CO

    General support grant

    $1,000
  32. Land Trust of Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz, CA

    General support grant

    $1,000
  33. American Exchange ProjectSudbury, MA

    General support grant

    $1,000
  34. Involve MNWoodbury, MN

    General support grant

    $1,000
  35. Public Media CompanyBoulder, CO

    General support grant

    $1,000
  36. Kuumbwa Jazz SocietySanta Cruz, CA

    General support grant

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $30,50029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $28,50027% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $18,00017% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $9,5009% of the total
  5. Environment3 grants $8,0008% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $5,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona11 grants $155,000
  2. Minnesota6 grants $30,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $21,000
  4. California6 grants $15,500
  5. Maine2 grants $15,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  8. New York1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John ZicarelliPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas ZicarelliDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David ZicarelliDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James ZicarelliTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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