Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation
The Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported giving $20,500 through 13 grants; all grant dollars that year went to recipients in New York.
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation gave $21K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,500
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,577
- +59.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $424,628
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rochester ($10K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in New York, including organizations in Rochester and communities in Allegany County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $864. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Andover Free Library Andover, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Allegany County Historical Society Andover, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Allegany County Society for Prevention of Cruelty Belmont, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Andover Historical Society Andover, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Andover Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc Andover, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Andover Volunteer Fire Department Andover, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greenwood New York Historical Society Greenwood, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jones Memorial Hospital Foundation Wellsville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Allegany County Cancer Services Inc Wellsville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,628 | $25,580 | $30,563 | $20,500 | 13 | $28,484 | $23,701 | $27,136 |
| 2024 | $429,611 | $18,742 | $25,446 | $15,800 | 16 | $23,628 | $14,251 | $26,585 |
| 2023 | $436,315 | $58,045 | $24,960 | $15,500 | 15 | $23,175 | $10,080 | $22,930 |
| 2022 | $403,230 | $4,293 | $18,205 | $9,000 | 8 | $16,525 | $8,042 | $22,663 |
| 2021 | $417,142 | $30,814 | $25,343 | $18,000 | 14 | $23,614 | $9,153 | $24,665 |
| 2020 | $411,671 | $58,541 | $20,905 | $14,000 | 8 | — | $7,547 | $21,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations. The University of Rochester describes its mission as providing higher education in liberal arts and sciences, medicine, dentistry, nursing, and music, as well as research and charitable patient care. Jones Memorial Hospital Foundation says it benefits Jones Memorial Hospital and affiliates. Andover Volunteer Ambulance Corps says it provides basic and advanced life support and pre-hospital emergency medical care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $20,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $10,000 to the University of Rochester. Other notable grants included $1,500 to Andover Free Library and $1,000 each to Allegany County Historical Society, Andover Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Jones Memorial Hospital Foundation. The listed grants were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Teresa Joyce was listed as president, director, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation is led by Teresa Joyce, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Joyce
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation
How much does Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation give each year?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation gave $21K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 16 grants.
What is Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation give grants?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Andover, NY (6 grants) and Wellsville, NY (4 grants).
Does Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Rochester ($10,000), Andover Free Library ($1,500) and Allegany County Historical Society ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1186202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles and Lorraine Joyce Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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