Gifts of Joy Foundation
Gifts of Joy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ardmore, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
Gifts of Joy Foundation at a glance
In short: Gifts of Joy Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,000
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Gifts of Joy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Center for Loss Bereavement ($5K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gifts of Joy Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $8K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Loss Bereavement Skippack, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Key West Wildlife Center Key West, FL | General Operations | $500 |
| Sister Season Key West, FL | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $16,084 | $6,000 | 3 | $16,084 | — | $99 |
| 2021 | $16,084 | $1 | $18,203 | $8,000 | 4 | $18,203 | $1 | $446 |
| 2020 | $34,286 | $2 | $17,000 | $7,000 | 3 | — | $2 | $1,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gifts of Joy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gifts of Joy Foundation is led by Anna Hillman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Anna Hillman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $8K, to Anna Hillman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gifts of Joy Foundation
How much does Gifts of Joy Foundation give each year?
Gifts of Joy Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Gifts of Joy Foundation's typical grant size?
Gifts of Joy Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $2,000, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gifts of Joy Foundation give grants?
Gifts of Joy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Key West, FL (2 grants).
Does Gifts of Joy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gifts of Joy Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Gifts of Joy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Gifts of Joy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gifts of Joy Foundation's EIN?
Gifts of Joy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3128115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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