Joseph Family Foundation

GLOUCESTER, VA EIN: 81-3816397 Website

The Joseph Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. The foundation operates with a small team of two employees and maintains an active presence in grant-making activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.9M

+12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-42.4% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$209K

-65.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $967K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has funded projects across multiple states, with documented activity in Virginia, New York, and Washington D.C. The foundation's headquarters is located at 12203 E 2nd Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.0M (78%)

Virginia $1.1M (22%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

New Mexico $2K (0%)

District of Columbia $450 (0%)

California $200 (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New Mexico New York Virginia

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonBethesdaGloucesterNew YorkNewport NewsNorfolkPetalumaRichmondSanta FeWare NeckWashingtonWhite MarshWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,945,502	$16,904,143	$17,451,829
Revenue	$3,285,900	$1,408,976	$509,169
Expenses	$1,244,541	$1,956,662	$1,190,555
Qualifying Distributions	$1,085,927	$1,836,198	$1,058,394
Net Investment Income	$3,127,300	$1,288,511	$377,008
Distributable Amount	$967,046	$991,634	$1,845,777

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Morgan Stanley Gift ($950,631), Radio Workshop ($50,000), Cook Foundation ($41,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COOK FOUNDATION GLOUCESTER, VA	SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM	$41,000
FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,100
MORGAN STANLEY GIFT NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE	$950,631
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS NORFOLK, VA	SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM	$100
RADIO WORKSHOP NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ADRIANNE RYDER-COOK JOSEPH	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Joseph Family Foundation hosted its 2nd Annual "Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye" (KBCG) benefit gala in Nashville in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, demonstrating the organization's involvement in health-related philanthropic initiatives.

Community Foundation awards Joseph Corporation a $7,500.00 grant - Community

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Joseph Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Joseph Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Joseph Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $209K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joseph Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $967K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.