Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Goshen, KY EIN: 46-3111140

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Key facts about Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 46-3111140
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,165,000
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $72,813
Median grant: $47,500
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography: Kentucky (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Kentucky (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (12 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (16 grants).

Is Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $80K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $55K repeat.

81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.2M

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

-16.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Philanthropy and foundations
Voluntarism and grantmaking
Human services
Wildlife and animal rescue initiatives

The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases.

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants.

Grant Range

$10,000–$300,000

Average Grant

$388

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports philanthropic activities in:

Kentucky (primary focus, including La Grange, Louisville, Mt Washington, and Prospect)
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $1.1M (98%)

North Carolina $25K (2%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kentucky North Carolina

Cities

LouisvilleProspectLa GrangeLexingtonClermontMt WashingtonBoone

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $10,692,513
Total Annual Giving: $1,165,000–$1.3 million
Annual Expenses: approximately $1.3 million
Annual Revenue: approximately $1.28 million
Expense Ratio: 101.6% of total revenue spent on programs
Asset Growth: 2.6% increase from previous year

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Lousiville Zoo Foundation ($300,000), Kentucky Humane Society ($200,000), Dare to Care Food Bank ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LOUSIVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$300,000
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$200,000
DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$100,000
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY La Grange, KY	PROGRAMMING	$100,000
SALVATION ARMY Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$95,000
FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$75,000
HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Prospect, KY	PROGRAMMING	$60,000
FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$50,000
SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER Mt Washington, KY	PROGRAMMING	$45,000
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS Louisville, KY	PROGRAMMING	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by an uncompensated leadership team:

Catherine Frazier Joy – President
J McCauley Brown – Vice-President
James S Joy – Secretary/Treasurer

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Catherine Frazier Joy	President	1	—
J McCauley Brown	Vice-President	0.25	—
James S Joy	Secretary/Treasuer	1	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 640 Goshen, KY 40026

Tax ID (EIN): 46-3111140

IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

Tax-Exempt Status: Ruling year 2013

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Philanthropy and foundations • Voluntarism and grantmaking • Human services • Wildlife and animal rescue initiatives The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases.

How do I apply for a grant from Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: approximately $1.3 million • Typical grant range: $10,000–$300,000 • Average grant size: $388 • Total grants awarded in 2024: 15 grants • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% The foundation is open to new applicants.

Where does Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily supports philanthropic activities in: • Kentucky (primary focus, including La Grange, Louisville, Mt Washington, and Prospect) • North Carolina

What size grants does Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $73K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3111140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.