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Joy Of Giving Something Inc. is a private corporation based in SYRACUSE, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is The Foundation. It holds total assets of $39.6M. Annual income is reported at $4.8M. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. Grants: the foundation provides grants to irc section 501(c)(3) organizations which support photographers. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Joy Of Giving Something Inc. has made 123 grants totaling $7.5M, with a median grant of $34K. Annual giving has grown from $1.3M in 2021 to $4.2M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $2.4M, with an average award of $61K. The foundation has supported 84 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, which account for 79% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$15K
Average Grant
$26K
Largest Grant
$140K
Based on 48 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
The foundation maintains an extensive collection of photographs, which are available for veiwing by the general public in a virtual museum and also made available for
Expenses: $528K
Loans to museums. The foundation advances the art of photography through support for residencies, museums, schools, and community-
Expenses: $1.4M
Based organizations and is committed to sustaining photography based visual arts education at every stage of learning.
The foundation makes gifts of photographs and photography books from its collection to other 501(c)3 organizations.
Expenses: $461K
Grants: the foundation provides grants to irc section 501(c)(3) organizations which support photographers. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 123 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, VA, PA.
Joy Of Giving Something Inc. has distributed a total of $7.5M across 123 grants. The median grant size is $34K, with an average of $61K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $2.4M.
Joy Of Giving Something Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Joy Of Giving Something Inc. is headquartered in SYRACUSE, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beal | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gordon G Davis Esq | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nina E Stone Esq | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeffrey Hoone | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$39.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$39.5M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
123
Total Giving
$7.5M
Average Grant
$61K
Median Grant
$34K
Unique Recipients
84
Most Common Grant
$55K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum Of Fine ArtsARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | Richmond, VA | $2.4M | 2023 |
| Syracuse University Art MuseumARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | Syracuse, NY | $387K | 2023 |
| Peabody Essex MuseumARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | Salem, MA | $142K | 2023 |
| Light Work Visual Studies IncSupport emerging artists working in photography in its artists in residence program and to publish the artists work in contact sheet the Light Work Annual. And, To Support the Urban Video Project by paying exhibiting artist fees and commissioning artists to create new work for projection. | Syracuse, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| The Studio Museum In HarlemEquipment Grant and to support artists selected for the Artist-in-Residence Program, youth participating in photography education program Expanding the Walls, and exhibits and publications that feature artists working in photography. | New York, NY | $85K | 2023 |
| International Center Of PhotographyScholarships And Afterschool Photography. | New York, NY | $80K | 2023 |
| Newyork Foundation For The ArtsTo create five photography fellowships annually and Contributed to its donor advised fund | Brooklyn, NY | $75K | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaScholarships | Davis, CA | $74K | 2023 |
| Pal Project Syracuse University Art MuseumTo support PAL Project Scholarships, exhibitions, publication and purchase of photography equipment and to support Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery | Syracuse, NY | $60K | 2023 |
| Aperture Foundationto support the Aperture JGS Award to fund book publication | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Penumbra FoundationEquipment Grant and To support Penumbra Artist series and photography exhibition | New York, NY | $40K | 2023 |
| University Settlement SocietyEquipment Grant afterschool photography | New York, NY | $36K | 2023 |
| Tilt Institute For The Contemporary Imageto Support Artist Residence Photography | Philadelphia, PA | $35K | 2023 |
| Josephine Herrick ProjectPhotography instruction for students with disabilities. | New York, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| Blue Sky GallerySupport artists working in photography and related media | Portland, OR | $35K | 2023 |
| The Center For Photography At Woodstock IncSupport artists working in photography and related media | Kingston, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| Center For Exploratory And Perceptual ArtsSupport artists working in photography and related media | Buffalo, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| En Foco IncSupport artists working in photography | Bronx, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| San Francisco CameraworkSupport artists working in photography and related media | San Francisco, CA | $35K | 2023 |
| Visual Studies WorkshopSupport artists working in Photography. | Rochester, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| Houston Center For PhotographySupport artists working in photography | Houston, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| Silver Eye Center For PhotographySupport artists working in photography and related media | Pittsburgh, PA | $35K | 2023 |
| The Fabric Workshop And MuseumSupport artists in residence program and/or exhibits and publications that feature artists working in photography | Philadelphia, PA | $35K | 2023 |
| The Fund For Public SchoolsEquipment grant for public schools | New York, NY | $32K | 2023 |
| Partnership With Children IncInternship/Scholarship grant | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| Cuny- Queens CollegeScholarships | Queens, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| Youth Design Center IncEquipment Grant | Brooklyn, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Anna Mirabai Lytton FoundationEquipment Grant | East Hampton, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| The Dreamyard Project IncProfessional Development Grant | Bronx, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Harlem School Of The ArtsScholarship grants. | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| AppalshopScholarships and Equipment Grant | Whitesburg, KY | $20K | 2023 |
| Kingsborough Community CollegeScholarships | Brooklyn, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Photographic Resource Center Incfor general purpose | Somerville, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Free Arts NycInternship Grant | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Nyc Salt IncEquipment Grant | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Flower City Arts CenterProduction of student photography books | Rochester, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| NysmeaEquipment Grant | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| The Jewish MuseumEquipment Grant | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Parrish Art MuseumARTWORK | Water Mill, NY | $355K | 2022 |
| Yale University LibraryARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | New Haven, CT | $216K | 2022 |