Joyce Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1949. It holds total assets of $1.3B. Annual income is reported at $419.7M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Joyce Foundation has made 1,315 grants totaling $157.2M, with a median grant of $94K. Annual giving has grown from $45M in 2020 to $56M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $56.3M distributed across 457 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $60 to $1M, with an average award of $120K. The foundation has supported 724 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia, New York, which account for 61% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 31 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Joyce Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 1,315 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, DC, NY.
Joyce Foundation has distributed a total of $157.2M across 1,315 grants. The median grant size is $94K, with an average of $120K. Individual grants have ranged from $60 to $1M.
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Joyce Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 31 states.
Total Giving
$77.2M
Total Assets
$1.2B
Fair Market Value
$1.2B
Net Worth
$1.2B
Grants Paid
$59.4M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$68.1M
Distribution Amount
$57.6M
Total: $368.6M
Total Grants
1,315
Total Giving
$157.2M
Average Grant
$120K
Median Grant
$94K
Unique Recipients
724
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation LeagueMission Fund | New York, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc - Chicago Sun-TimesMission Fund | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2023 |
| IffMission Fund | Chicago, IL | $625K | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Families And Workers FundMission Fund | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Crain'S Chicago BusinessJournalism | Chicago, IL |
Other foundations that have funded Joyce Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cory And Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc. | $1K | 2024 | General Operating Activities |
| Joyce Foundation | $89K | 2023 | Employee Matching |
| Joyce Foundation | $38K | 2022 | Employee Matching |
| Seline Family Foundation Inc. | $250 | 2022 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| $500K |
| 2023 |
| Advance IllinoisEducation & Economic Mobility | Chicago, IL | $500K | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityMission Fund | Washington, DC | $450K | 2023 |
| Education First Consulting LlcEducation & Economic Mobility | Seattle, WA | $425K | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute IncEducation & Economic Mobility | Washington, DC | $400K | 2023 |
| Michigan Department Of Health And Human ServicesEnvironment | Lansing, MI | $400K | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Education FundEducation & Economic Mobility | Chicago, IL | $400K | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Foundation - Midwest Environmental Justice NetworkEnvironment | Minneapolis, MN | $400K | 2023 |
| Ohio Environmental CouncilEnvironment | Columbus, OH | $360K | 2023 |
| Rodel Charitable Foundation DeEducation & Economic Mobility | Wilmington, DE | $350K | 2023 |
| Common Cause Education FundDemocracy | Washington, DC | $350K | 2023 |
| The Institute For College Access And Success IncEducation & Economic Mobility | Oakland, CA | $350K | 2023 |
| Faith In PlaceEnvironment | Chicago, IL | $350K | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund - Project UnloadedGun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | Washington, DC | $350K | 2023 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation - College In High School AllianceEducation & Economic Mobility | Cincinnati, OH | $350K | 2023 |
| Great Plains Institute For Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironment | Minneapolis, MN | $350K | 2023 |
| Freshwater SocietyEnvironment | St Paul, MN | $344K | 2023 |
| The Milken InstituteMission Fund | Santa Monica, CA | $325K | 2023 |
| Public AgendaMission Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $305K | 2023 |
| Protect MinnesotaMission Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $300K | 2023 |
| Michigan League Of Conservation Voters Education FundEnvironment | Ann Arbor, MI | $300K | 2023 |
| The Pivot FundMission Fund | Atlanta, GA | $300K | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media IncJournalism | Chicago, IL | $300K | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council IncEnvironment | New York, NY | $300K | 2023 |
| Chisholm Legacy Project IncEnvironment | Burtsonville, MD | $300K | 2023 |
| New Profit IncMission Fund | Boston, MA | $300K | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists IncEnvironment | Cambridge, MA | $300K | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University - Center For Gun Violence SolutionsGun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | Baltimore, MD | $275K | 2023 |
| UnidosusEducation & Economic Mobility | Washington, DC | $275K | 2023 |
| Teach Plus IncorporatedEducation & Economic Mobility | Boston, MA | $275K | 2023 |
| National Council On Teacher QualityEducation & Economic Mobility | Washington, DC | $275K | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Great LakesEnvironment | Chicago, IL | $275K | 2023 |
| Northeastern University - Bouv College Of Health SciencesGun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | Boston, MA | $272K | 2023 |
| Michigan Environmental CouncilEnvironment | Lansing, MI | $260K | 2023 |
| Michigan Municipal League FoundationMission Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | $250K | 2023 |
| Wave Educational Fund IncGun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | Milwaukee, WI | $250K | 2023 |
| Civic Consulting AllianceMission Fund | Chicago, IL | $250K | 2023 |
| American UniversityMission Fund | Washington, DC | $250K | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Planning CouncilEnvironment | Chicago, IL | $250K | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc - State Infrastructure FundDemocracy | New York, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Fair Elections CenterDemocracy | Washington, DC | $250K | 2023 |
| Fresh EnergyJournalism | St Paul, MN | $250K | 2023 |
| National Public Radio IncJournalism | Washington, DC | $250K | 2023 |
| Center For Technology And Civic LifeDemocracy | Chicago, IL | $250K | 2023 |
| Chicago VotesDemocracy | Chicago, IL | $250K | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois FoundationMission Fund | Urbana, IL | $250K | 2023 |
| $250 |
| 2022 |
| GENERAL OPERATING |
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