Harriet Joyce Foundation
The Harriet Joyce Foundation's primary focus is to support public health programs in the united states, ecuador, and throughout South America.
Harriet Joyce Foundation at a glance
In short: Harriet Joyce Foundation gave $318K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,000
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,500
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $7,962,474
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harriet Joyce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Corporation ($158K). Together the top 4 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $337K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Establishing the himmel family international health education initiative fund | $158,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation DBA UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | The harriet joyce genetic metabolic disorders fund to support the work of dr. Lina gonzalez and ally smith with providers in ecuador | $50,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Clinic - a Medical Home for Special Children Belleville, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,962,474 | $319,715 | $1,329,461 | $318,000 | 4 | $319,715 |
| 2024 | $8,971,696 | $10,157,286 | $1,169,204 | $336,554 | 8 | $157,286 |
| 2023 | $4,685 | $195 | $22,949 | $10,000 | 1 | $195 |
About Harriet Joyce Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Harriet Joyce Foundation is a public charity, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $320K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harriet Joyce Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Himmel, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S. Himmel
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Giovanni T. Kotoriy
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Kim
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Anton
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Jeffrey S Himmel (President/Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Harriet Joyce Foundation
How much does Harriet Joyce Foundation give each year?
Harriet Joyce Foundation gave $318K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 8 grants.
What is Harriet Joyce Foundation's typical grant size?
Harriet Joyce Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $79,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harriet Joyce Foundation give grants?
Harriet Joyce Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Harriet Joyce Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Harriet Joyce Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Harriet Joyce Foundation?
Harriet Joyce Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320K.
What is Harriet Joyce Foundation's EIN?
Harriet Joyce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2784944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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