Joy in Blue Foundation
EIN 830528682 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$6.7M
199 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $20K–$35K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 41/65 multi-year
repeat
$27.9M
Assets (2024)
65
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(952) 988-5945
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $22.6M | $958K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $24.5M | $2.6M | 31 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $28.7M | $3.6M | 43 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $23.2M | $732K | 44 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $26.0M | $651K | 41 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $27.9M | $1.5M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 199 grants on record
Minimum
$125
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$30K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.0% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 12 states
$65K across
6 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (199 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Trustees | Chestnut Hill, MA | $200,000 | DRINAN FAMILY FUND IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW | 2024 |
| The Bail Project | Venice, CA | $155,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| National Science and Technology Medals Foundation | Washington, DC | $150,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Bail Project | Venice, CA | $114,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $105,000 | VOTE YOUR VOICE | 2020 |
| The Bail Project | Venice, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Bail Project Inc | Venice, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Bail Project Inc | Venice, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Boston College Trustees | Chestnut Hill, MA | $100,000 | DRINAN FAMILY FUND IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW | 2024 |
| National Science and Technology Medals Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | 2022 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | $76,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2021 |
| Athletes Serving Athletes Inc | Lutherville, MD | $75,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | Saint Paul, MN | $66,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution Office of Sponsored Projects | Washington, DC | $60,000 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $60,000 | NEXT GENERATION GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND (UMF FUND #22981) | 2024 |
| Achievempls | Minneapolis, MN | $58,750 | EDISON HIGH SCHOOL FRANCE TRIP | 2020 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $53,000 | NEXT GENERATION GLOBAL DISCOVERY SCHOLARSHIP FUND (UMF FUND #22982) | 2023 |
| Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Inc | Annapolis, MD | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Charting Careers Inc | Annapolis, MD | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Live Water Co | Annapolis, MD | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Together Rising | Falls Church, VA | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Connection Inc | Prince Frederick, MD | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
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