Dr Joy to the World Inc
Dr Joy to the World Inc is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 80 grants totaling $255,000 to charitable organizations, including groups working in food access, homelessness services, reproductive health, the arts, and conservation.
Dr Joy to the World Inc at a glance
In short: Dr Joy to the World Inc gave $255K across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,188
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $3,567,121
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr Joy to the World Inc
- 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: Co 1 Huntington Quad 3N05, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (212) 642-4495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Joy to the World Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding America ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 236 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (28%), Montana (19%), and the District of Columbia (14%), followed by Texas (6%) and California (5%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Illinois, Iowa, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Joy to the World Inc gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $472K (2024). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Missoula, MT | Charitable Gift | $8,500 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Gift | $8,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Montana Helena, MT | Charitable Gift | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $7,500 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,567,121 | $147,725 | $296,611 | $255,000 | 80 | $258,640 | $109,754 | $234,394 |
| 2024 | $3,716,955 | $196,658 | $533,306 | $472,000 | 80 | $491,991 | $155,342 | $232,321 |
| 2023 | $4,053,603 | $108,855 | $159,595 | $120,000 | 25 | $124,733 | $73,993 | $213,681 |
| 2022 | $4,111,879 | $3,564,928 | $173,014 | $139,600 | 34 | $144,514 | $311,913 | $167,831 |
| 2021 | $721,864 | $65,245 | $65,232 | $60,000 | 17 | $60,000 | $60,241 | $53,420 |
| 2020 | $722,051 | $30,004 | $61,125 | $45,000 | 16 | — | $13,879 | $47,767 |
| 2019 | $753,172 | $23,674 | $63,193 | $50,000 | 17 | — | $10,944 | $49,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Joy to the World Inc reported a distributable amount of $234K 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 available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; Whitefish Theatre Company says it nurtures the community’s creative and artistic passions; and Physicians for Reproductive Health says it works to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes recovering surplus food for people experiencing hunger (Food Recovery Network), conserving nature and reducing threats to biodiversity (World Wildlife Fund), and providing direct services and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness (Coalition for the Homeless). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 80 grants totaling $255,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. Among the largest were $10,000 to Feeding America, $8,500 to Montana Food Bank, $8,000 to City Harvest, and $7,500 each to Women’s Foundation of Montana and World Central Kitchen. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to ACLU, ASPCA, Coalition for the Homeless, Doctors Without Borders, Food Recovery Network, and International Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patience Browne as president, Clint Kincaid as vice president, and Kirsten Wilson as director.
Dr Joy to the World Inc is led by Patience Browne, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patience Browne
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kirsten Wilson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clint Kincaid
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dr Joy to the World Inc
How much does Dr Joy to the World Inc give each year?
Dr Joy to the World Inc gave $255K across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $472K across 80 grants.
What is Dr Joy to the World Inc's typical grant size?
Dr Joy to the World Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,188, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Joy to the World Inc give grants?
Dr Joy to the World Inc's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (19%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants), Helena, MT (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Dr Joy to the World Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 80 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Joy to the World Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (80 grants).
Who are Dr Joy to the World Inc's largest grantees?
Dr Joy to the World Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding America ($10,000), Montana Food Bank ($8,500) and City Harvest ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Joy to the World Inc?
Dr Joy to the World Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dr Joy to the World Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Joy to the World Inc?
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 Dr Joy to the World Inc's EIN?
Dr Joy to the World Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4036600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dr Joy to the World Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dr Joy to the World Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-joy-to-the-world-inc-morg_f3ac734c84c64871a085bf3e10fabfc2
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