Joseph Foundation
Joseph Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $12K.
Joseph Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $227,642
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% 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 Joseph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Women's Center ($13K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Women's Center Grand Rapids, MI | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Degage Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Contribution | $5,000 |
| West Michigan Youth for Christ Grand Rapids, MI | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Contributions | $2,500 |
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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 | $227,642 | $-13,233 | $31,609 | $30,000 | 5 | $31,609 | $12,376 | $17,221 |
| 2024 | $272,678 | $23,768 | $21,400 | $20,000 | 5 | $21,400 | $13,924 | $15,712 |
| 2023 | $270,517 | $13,284 | $21,479 | $20,000 | 5 | $21,208 | $14,920 | $13,572 |
| 2022 | $278,902 | $13,683 | $22,269 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $13,683 | $13,370 |
| 2021 | $287,679 | $10,421 | $21,823 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $13,774 | $16,322 |
| 2020 | $299,247 | $11,916 | $21,183 | $20,000 | 6 | — | $11,916 | $15,319 |
| 2019 | $308,495 | $-20,328 | $21,094 | $20,000 | 6 | — | $14,902 | $15,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Foundation is led by Roy G. Smyth, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy G. Smyth
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Joseph Foundation give each year?
Joseph Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is Joseph Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Foundation give grants?
Joseph Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).
Does Joseph Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Joseph Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Women's Center ($12,500), Degage Ministries ($5,000) and Safe Haven Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Foundation?
Joseph Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0002540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 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 April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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