Joseph Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 30-0002540

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.

Key facts about Joseph Foundation

In short: Joseph Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0002540
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$6,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$227,642
Primary geography
Michigan (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$228K

-16.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+50.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Grand RapidsBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2019 6 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Alpha Women's Center: $13KAlpha Women's Center$13KDegage Ministries: $5KDegage Ministries$5KSafe Haven Ministries: $5KSafe Haven Ministries$5KWest Michigan Youth for Christ: $5KWest Michigan Youth for Christ$5KSamaritan's Purse: $3KSamaritan's Purse$3K

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

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpha Women's Center Grand Rapids, MIContribution$12,500
Degage Ministries Grand Rapids, MIContribution$5,000
Safe Haven Ministries Grand Rapids, MIContribution$5,000
West Michigan Youth for Christ Grand Rapids, MIContribution$5,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCContributions$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$227,642$272,678$270,517
Revenue$-13,233$23,768$13,284
Expenses$31,609$21,400$21,479
Qualifying Distributions$31,609$21,400$21,208
Net Investment Income$12,376$13,924$14,920
Distributable Amount$17,221$15,712$13,572

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)

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.

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