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Joy Foundation

Aspen, CO  ·  EIN 364410533  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$8.1M

Total Giving

$2.4M

Grants on File

69

Average Grant

$35K

Giving Radius

Where Joy Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $31K across 4 grants CO — $23K across 5 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $532K across 11 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $142K across 15 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $74K across 7 grants MD — $23K across 3 grants ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $1.1M across 5 grants MO — $14K across 4 grants MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $525K across 13 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $6K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 34 recipients across 10 states. Top concentrations: ALBERTA LEA ($700K, 3 grants), WASHINGTON ($532K, 11 grants), NEW YORK ($525K, 13 grants), ROCHESTER ($350K, 2 grants), CHICAGO ($142K, 15 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
School Year Abroad $5K 2020
Aspen Institute $50K 2020
Chabad Jewish Community Center Aspen $6K 2020
Mayo Clinic $250K 2020
Merit School of Music $4K 2020
President & Fellows of Harvard College $50K 2020
American Academy in Berlin $50K 2020
Camp for All Kids $4K 2020
Gardeneers $750 2020
Inernational Rescue Committee $250K 2020
Girls Who Code $3K 2020
New American Foundation $35K 2020
Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry $5K 2020
Council on Foreign Relations $5K 2020
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs $100K 2020
Onegoal $2K 2020
Youth Guidance $2K 2020
Pitzer College $5K 2021
School Year Abroad $5K 2021
Natural Resources Defense Council $9K 2021
Onegoal $2K 2021
Youth Guidance $2K 2021
Chabad Jewish Community Center Aspen $6K 2021
Camp for All Kids $4K 2021
Inernational Rescue Committee $250K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $8.2M $400K $252K $695K
2022 $8.1M $415K $96K $666K
2021 $9.1M $382K $2.7M $663K
2020 $7.8M $350K $561K $890K
2019 $8.2M $412K $99K $975K
2015 $5.7M $294K $187K $464K
2014 $6.1M $288K $1.1M $523K
2013 $5.9M $268K $427K $307K
2012 $5.3M $241K $318K $147K
2011 $4.8M $258K $297K $724K

Section VII

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