The Joannides Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, established in 2009. The foundation was founded on the core values of faith, family, and stewardship, with a purpose of leaving a legacy of helping to serve and provide opportunities to communities through philanthropic support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+66.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$589K
+235.7% YoY
Grant Count
64
-17.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+309.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving back to the community, state, and country through stewardship and charitable giving. Primary funding areas include:
- Faith-based and religious nonprofits
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a distributed approach to philanthropy. In 2023, the foundation made 71 grants to various organizations. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wyoming, Colorado, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $1,384,711
- Total revenues: $866,724
- Total expenses: $197,109
- Total grants, contributions: $825,000
- Investment income and dividends: $37,740
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,304,263
- Total giving: $588,870
The foundation has zero employees and operates as a private foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,304,263 | $1,384,711 | $715,096 |
| Revenue | $1,559,240 | $866,724 | $953,325 |
| Expenses | $639,688 | $197,109 | $242,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $588,870 | $175,433 | $206,332 |
| Net Investment Income | $72,240 | $20,048 | $325 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,592 | $59,677 | $5,989 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tim Joannides - Founder and driving force behind the foundation. Joannides has been in the retail automotive business for over 50 years, with 36+ years in Cheyenne. He was born and raised in the Quad City area of Illinois, attended Bradley University, and moved to Cheyenne in 1983. He served as Chairman of the Board of Halladay Motors Inc., which he purchased in 1993 and sold in March 2020. He continues to manage Joannides Family Properties and the Family Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY J JOANNIDES | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J JOANNIDES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA S JOHANSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICKOLAS S JOANNIDES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW L JOANNIDES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10013 Wayne Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: (307) 630-0231
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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