Joia Foundation
Joia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $54K.
Joia Foundation at a glance
In short: Joia Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,065
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,613
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,660
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Joia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teton Adaptive ($20K). Together the top 5 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joia Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teton Adaptive Teton Village, WY | General Purposes | $20,065 |
| North Channel Community Rowing (NCCR) Evanston, IL | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Valley Adaptive Sports Driggs, ID | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Food Share - Ventura County Oxnard, CA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Alliance for so Cal Innovation Pasadena, CA | General Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,012,660 | $53,943 | $58,143 | $58,065 | 5 | $58,065 | $53,943 | $84,801 |
| 2024 | $1,016,860 | $5,591 | $61,073 | $61,000 | 6 | $61,000 | $5,591 | $77,803 |
| 2023 | $1,072,342 | $105,340 | $36,328 | $36,200 | 4 | $36,200 | $5,255 | $60,166 |
| 2022 | $1,003,330 | $1,003,330 | — | — | — | — | $3,062 | $15,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joia Foundation is led by Marisa Jackson, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisa Jackson
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joseph Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stuart Jackson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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
How much does Joia Foundation give each year?
Joia Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 6 grants.
What is Joia Foundation's typical grant size?
Joia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,613, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joia Foundation give grants?
Joia Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and Idaho (17%).
Does Joia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joia Foundation's largest grantees?
Joia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teton Adaptive ($20,065), North Channel Community Rowing (NCCR) ($20,000) and Valley Adaptive Sports ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joia Foundation?
Joia Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Joia Foundation's EIN?
Joia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2050542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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