Joni and Friends Foundation
The Joni and Friends Foundation receives complex gifts and manages the endowment to support the operations of joni and friends.
Joni and Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Joni and Friends Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $540K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,080,939
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $540,470
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540,470
- Total assets
- $37,286,202
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joni and Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joni and Friends ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $503K (2021) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | Operational Support | $1,038,115 |
| Quiet Waters Madison, MS | Mission Support | $42,824 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,286,202 | $2,975,318 | $1,318,473 | $1,080,939 | 2 | $1,146,777 |
| 2024 | $34,242,766 | $1,375,534 | $2,493,281 | $2,273,067 | 1 | $726,734 |
| 2023 | $34,047,834 | $2,508,627 | $202,412 | — | — | $266,627 |
| 2022 | $31,822,810 | $9,914,412 | $143,593 | — | — | $449,539 |
| 2021 | $16,599,678 | $12,470,149 | $577,489 | $502,712 | 1 | $112,899 |
| 2020 | $4,961,318 | $751,528 | $1,452,093 | $1,377,832 | 2 | $-44,086 |
About Joni and Friends Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Joni and Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Agoura Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joni and Friends Foundation is led by Christopher Sue, Chairman & CFO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Sue
Chairman & CFO
Chairman, CFO & Director → Chairman & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Burch IV
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Pan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Marshall
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Coeler
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Brooks Director
Vice Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Arnulfo Cueva Jr. (2023–2024) — Chairman, CFO & Director
- Former: Bob Brooks Vice Chairman (2024) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Bob Brooks (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Laura Gardner (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Pastor Shawn Thornton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Mazza (2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Lorraine Mazza Secretary (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Evan Pan part year (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Regenstreif part year (2020) — Director
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 Joni and Friends Foundation
How much does Joni and Friends Foundation give each year?
Joni and Friends Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Joni and Friends Foundation?
Joni and Friends Foundation reported $37.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Joni and Friends Foundation?
Joni and Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Agoura Hills, CA. It holds $37.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joni and Friends Foundation operate?
Joni and Friends Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Mississippi.
What is Joni and Friends Foundation's EIN?
Joni and Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0815226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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