Joia Foundation Inc
Joia Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Joia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joia Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,496
- -100.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,496
- -100.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $13,496
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Joia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 30 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joia Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $32.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Program Support | $13,496 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | $18,900 | $13,496 | 1 | $15,900 | — | $391 |
| 2025 | $18,900 | $3 | $32,537,845 | $32,534,595 | 1 | $32,534,845 | — | $1,536,551 |
| 2024 | $32,556,742 | $732,831 | $58,527 | — | — | $24,935 | $725,396 | $1,586,118 |
| 2023 | $31,882,438 | $1,715,276 | $4,103,558 | $4,085,000 | 15 | $4,088,283 | $1,710,744 | $1,691,943 |
| 2022 | $34,270,720 | $559,539 | $1,531,800 | $1,525,000 | 13 | $1,527,400 | $555,139 | $1,730,961 |
| 2021 | $35,242,981 | $11,315,101 | $1,504,125 | $1,500,000 | 7 | $1,501,813 | $10,164 | $1,272,542 |
| 2020 | $25,432,005 | $6,392,443 | $12,636 | — | — | — | $86,181 | $953,394 |
| 2019 | $19,052,198 | $5,806,026 | $11,947 | — | — | — | $300,663 | $688,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $391 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joia Foundation Inc is led by Cecilia Vieira Stone, President, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Cecilia Vieira Stone
President, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Stone
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna West
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deanna West Appointed (2019) — V.p. & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Joia Foundation Inc
How much does Joia Foundation Inc give each year?
Joia Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $32.5M across 1 grant.
Where does Joia Foundation Inc operate?
Joia Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.
How much is Joia Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Joia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $391 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joia Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4784099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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