Joie De Vivre Foundation

HOLLAND, MI EIN: 38-2902415

Joie De Vivre Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOLLAND, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82K

+428.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

-79.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-75.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joie De Vivre Foundation reported a distributable amount of $594 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joie De Vivre Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Joie De Vivre Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOLLAND, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AdaBurlesonByron CenterColorado SpringsDallasFruitportGoodyearGrand RapidsGrantHollandKansas CityLiberty TownshipMc BainNorton ShoresPeoriaSpring HillTulsaZeeland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$144K$289K$433K$578K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$81,756$15,459$5,956
Revenue$159,473$450,673$525,000
Expenses$93,176$441,170$524,309
Qualifying Distributions$93,176$441,170$524,309
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$594$274$2,285

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$131K$262K$393K$524K7 grants20204 grants20217 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

WEST VALLEY CHRISTIAN SC…$50KZEELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$12KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$10KAUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FOU…$10KMARANATHA BIBLE AND MISS…$5KLAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include West Valley Christian School ($50,000), Zeeland Christian School ($12,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MARANATHA BIBLE AND MISSIONARY CONFERENCE INC NORTON SHORES, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
ZEELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ZEELAND, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,000
WEST VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GOODYEAR, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
LAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EILEEN ELLENSPRESIDENT1
DENNIS ELLENSTREASURER1
BRETT ELLENSSECRETARY1
CURTIS J ELLENSVICE PRESIDENT1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Joie De Vivre Foundation?

As of 2024, Joie De Vivre Foundation holds $82K in total assets with $159K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $92K in 2024.

Where does Joie De Vivre Foundation operate?

Joie De Vivre Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Joie De Vivre Foundation award?

In 2024, Joie De Vivre Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joie De Vivre Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joie De Vivre Foundation reported a distributable amount of $594 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joie De Vivre Foundation's EIN?

Joie De Vivre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2902415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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