Joy in Blue Foundation

EIN 830528682 Private Foundation

Washington, DC 20036 |(952) 988-5945

https://www.joyinbluefoundation.org
Total 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

Education Arts & Culture International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (952) 988-5945
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Bexar 6 grants · $65K

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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