Joie De Vivre Foundation
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.
Joie De Vivre Foundation at a glance
In short: Joie De Vivre Foundation gave $92K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,000
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,333
- -75.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $81,756
- +428.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joie De Vivre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Valley Christian School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 31 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joie De Vivre Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2024) to $524K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Valley Christian School Goodyear, AZ | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Zeeland Christian School Zeeland, MI | Program Support | $12,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Authentic Leadership Foundation Dallas, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Inc Norton Shores, MI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Lakota East High School Liberty Township, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,756 | $159,473 | $93,176 | $92,000 | 6 | $93,176 | — | $594 |
| 2023 | $15,459 | $450,673 | $441,170 | $440,000 | 7 | $441,170 | — | $274 |
| 2022 | $5,956 | $525,000 | $524,309 | $524,000 | 7 | $524,309 | — | $2,285 |
| 2021 | $5,265 | $165,005 | $260,090 | $260,000 | 4 | $260,090 | $5 | $2,180 |
| 2020 | $100,350 | $147,006 | $186,820 | $186,800 | 7 | — | $6 | $2,144 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joie De Vivre Foundation is led by Eileen Ellens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Ellens
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Ellens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis J. Ellens
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Ellens
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joie De Vivre Foundation
How much does Joie De Vivre Foundation give each year?
Joie De Vivre Foundation gave $92K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 7 grants.
What is Joie De Vivre Foundation's typical grant size?
Joie De Vivre Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joie De Vivre Foundation give grants?
Joie De Vivre Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (18%) and Missouri (11%).
Does Joie De Vivre Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Joie De Vivre Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Joie De Vivre Foundation's largest grantees?
Joie De Vivre Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Valley Christian School ($50,000), Zeeland Christian School ($12,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joie De Vivre Foundation?
Joie De Vivre Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $594 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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