Joseph Family Foundation Inc
Joseph Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports 35 grants totaling $4,723, while its 2025 filing reports no grants.
Joseph Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $24,158
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,408
- +263.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,120
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,231
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 172 Arrowhead Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 893-5427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grants include organizations based in Louisville, Kentucky, and one based in Estes Park, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Joseph Family Foundation Inc gives
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Clermont, KY | General Fund | $500 |
| Family Scholar House Louisville, KY | General Fund | $500 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Fund | $297 |
| Camp Nebagamon Scholarship Fund East Troy, WI | General Fund | $250 |
| Center for Women & Families Louisville, KY | General Fund | $250 |
| Jewish Family & Career Service Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $250 |
| Shelby County Historical Society Shelbyville, KY | General Fund | $250 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of KY Louisville, KY | General Fund | $200 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Fund | $200 |
| Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY | General Fund | $180 |
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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 | $24,158 | $4,408 | $1,231 | — | — | $1,120 | $750 | $1,060 |
| 2024 | $20,981 | $1,212 | $6,260 | $4,723 | 35 | $5,753 | $1,096 | $1,246 |
| 2023 | $26,029 | $31,458 | $5,736 | $5,334 | 37 | $5,734 | $30,606 | — |
| 2022 | $307 | $403 | $399 | — | — | $398 | $2 | $15 |
| 2021 | $303 | $515 | $516 | — | — | $515 | — | $15 |
| 2020 | $304 | $362 | $361 | — | — | — | $1 | $15 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations working in education and support for families, community life, arts and culture, hospice care, children’s health and well-being, and stewardship of public lands. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $4,723. Listed grants included $500 to Family Scholar House Inc, $297 to Jewish Community of Louisville Inc, $100 each to Fund for the Arts Inc, Kentucky to the World Inc, and Hosparus Inc Hosparus Health, and $50 each to The WHAS Crusade for Children Inc and Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
Family Scholar House describes its mission as helping single parents and young adults formerly in foster care obtain post-secondary education leading to a livable wage. Jewish Community of Louisville describes its mission as building and sustaining a vibrant, caring, inclusive community rooted in Jewish values. Fund for the Arts says it works toward a healthy and vibrant community where everyone belongs and engages with the arts. Kentucky to the World says its mission is to elevate Kentucky’s cultural and intellectual reputation globally. Hosparus says it assists terminally ill people and their families with physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, regardless of ability to pay. The WHAS Crusade for Children says it works to improve life for children with identified health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs. Rocky Mountain Conservancy says it promotes stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred S Joseph III as president, Anne W Joseph as secretary, and Alix Joseph and Amy Joseph Landon as directors.
Joseph Family Foundation Inc is led by Alfred S. Joseph III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred S. Joseph III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alix Joseph
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Joseph Landon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne W. Joseph
Secretary
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 Joseph Family Foundation Inc
How large is Joseph Family Foundation Inc?
Joseph Family Foundation Inc reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations working in education and support for families, community life, arts and culture, hospice care, children’s health and well-being, and stewardship of public lands. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 ↑
Where does Joseph Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2024 grants include organizations based in Louisville, Kentucky, and one based in Estes Park, Colorado.
What is Joseph Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joseph Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3848824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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