Jonathan Joseph Foundation
The Jonathan Joseph Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. In its 2025 filing, it described charitable activity bringing children and families to food charities, where families receive food and assistance with health-related issues, alongside opportunities to hear God’s word.
Jonathan Joseph Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan Joseph Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,550
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,777
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $1,156,173
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jonathan Joseph Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10580 N Mccarran Blvd Suite 115-275, Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (775) 484-9270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan Joseph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Charity Event ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing identifies grantees in California, Oregon, Nevada, and Michigan, among other locations. The listed grants include recipients in Redwood City and Irvine, California; Sutherlin, Oregon; Sparks and Reno, Nevada; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Some recipient locations are not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonathan Joseph Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $200 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Charity Event | To Further the Mission of the Org | $8,000 |
| Food Charity Event | To Further the Mission of the Org | $6,000 |
| Go Fund ME Redwood City, CA | To Further the Mission of the Org | $2,000 |
| Holy Land Site Ministries Sutherlin, OR | To Further the Mission of the Org | $1,750 |
| First International Christian Fello Sparks, NV | To Further the Mission of the Org | $1,000 |
| Bibles for America Irvine, CA | To Further the Mission of the Org | $300 |
| Animal Ark Reno, NV | To Further the Mission of the Org | $100 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | To Further the Mission of the Founda | $100 |
| ODB Christian Organization Grand Rapids, MI | To Further the Mission of the Org | $100 |
| SOI Dog Foundation | To Further the Mission of the Org | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,156,173 | $49,128 | $44,582 | $19,550 | 11 | $43,535 | $42,222 |
| 2024 | $1,172,082 | $126,732 | $54,973 | $26,100 | 16 | $54,973 | $26,732 |
| 2023 | $1,100,323 | $1,000,000 | $63,074 | $6,800 | 3 | $63,074 | — |
| 2022 | $163,397 | $50,000 | $28,919 | $27,100 | 3 | $28,010 | — |
| 2021 | $142,316 | $50,000 | $8,184 | $7,400 | 6 | $7,793 | — |
| 2020 | $100,500 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity involving food charities, food assistance, health-related assistance, and church representatives sharing God’s word.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Bibles for America says it gives away Bibles and Christian books and provides Bible-study materials and support. Animal Ark says it operates a nature center and wildlife sanctuary, provides education, supports conservation, and cares for certain wildlife. CURE International describes a network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care for children with disabilities in a Christian environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $19,550. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median of $300. The largest reported grants were $8,000 and $6,000 to food charity events, each to further the recipient organization’s mission. Other notable grants were $2,000 to Go Fund Me, $1,750 to Holy Land Site Ministries, and $1,000 to First International Christian Fellowship. Bibles for America received $300; Animal Ark and CURE International each received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jonathan Petrillo is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Jonathan Joseph Foundation is led by Jonathan Petrillo, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Petrillo
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jonathan Joseph Foundation
How much does Jonathan Joseph Foundation give each year?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 16 grants.
What is Jonathan Joseph Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,777, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan Joseph Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jonathan Joseph Foundation give grants?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation's top state is California, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (9%) and Nevada (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Jonathan Joseph Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan Joseph Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Mission of the Org" (10 grants).
Who are Jonathan Joseph Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food Charity Event ($14,000 across 2 grants), Go Fund ME ($2,000) and Holy Land Site Ministries ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan Joseph Foundation?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What does Jonathan Joseph Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity involving food charities, food assistance, health-related assistance, and church representatives sharing God’s word. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan Joseph Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan Joseph Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2316209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jonathan Joseph Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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