Joiner Family Foundation
Joiner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Joiner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joiner Family Foundation gave $991K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $124K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $991,000
- +113.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,875
- +113.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $20,483,659
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joiner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Cincinnati Homeles Coalition ($151K). Together the top 8 received $991K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 24 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joiner Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $991K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $991K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Homeles Coalition Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $151,000 |
| Freestorefoodbank Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Bethany House Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| OTR Community Housing Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Ohio Justice and Policy Center Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Shelter House Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Cincinnati Legal Aid Cincinnati, OH | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
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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 | $20,483,659 | $2,745,836 | $993,565 | $991,000 | 8 | $993,565 | $2,547,398 | $938,683 |
| 2024 | $18,856,704 | $15,355,472 | $465,043 | $465,000 | 8 | $465,043 | $4,080,313 | $443,252 |
| 2023 | $3,971,645 | $1,113,197 | $172,048 | $160,000 | 8 | $172,048 | $156,231 | $252,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joiner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $939K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joiner Family Foundation is led by Ross Meyer, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross Meyer
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne A. Joiner
Chair of Board
President → Chair of Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David D. Joiner
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William Jjoiner
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William C. Joiner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Joiner Family Foundation
How much does Joiner Family Foundation give each year?
Joiner Family Foundation gave $991K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 8 grants.
What is Joiner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joiner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $120,000, and its average grant was $123,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joiner Family Foundation give grants?
Joiner Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does Joiner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joiner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joiner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joiner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Cincinnati Homeles Coalition ($151,000), Freestorefoodbank ($120,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joiner Family Foundation?
Joiner Family Foundation reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $994K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $939K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joiner Family Foundation?
Joiner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Joiner Family Foundation's EIN?
Joiner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2060339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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