Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust

KEY BISCAYNE, FL EIN: 65-6263328 Website

The Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Foundation is a philanthropic organization that invests in the livelihoods, creativity, and health of all beings to promote resilience, opportunity, and a more compassionate world. The foundation operates with a focus on supporting underserved populations and advancing social and environmental causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$388K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-19.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust reported a distributable amount of $483K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on investing in the livelihoods, creativity, and health of all beings to promote resilience, opportunity, and a more compassionate world.

Primary funding areas include:

Supporting Indigenous populations and other marginalized communities
Protecting animals
Cultivating artists and storytellers
Improving health and wellbeing
Multi-cultural bridge-building

Grantmaking

The foundation provides program support grants to organizations aligned with its funding priorities. A documented grant of $15,000 was awarded to Funny Farm Rescue (a New Jersey animal rescue organization) in 2023 for program support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in New Jersey and appears to have broader geographic reach, though specific geographic limitations are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $673K (38%)

Michigan $251K (14%)

Rhode Island $190K (11%)

California $167K (9%)

Virginia $105K (6%)

District of Columbia $95K (5%)

New Jersey $80K (5%)

Tennessee $60K (3%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBerkeleyBostonBronxBurbankCoconut GroveDearbornDetroitFairfaxJamesburgLevittownLos AngelesMaranaMays LandingMcleanMemphisMorrisNew YorkNew York City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,989,418	$7,089,451	$6,665,270
Revenue	$373,034	$929,591	$227,749
Expenses	$518,081	$501,063	$590,587
Qualifying Distributions	$471,959	$470,692	$545,275
Net Investment Income	$338,912	$899,218	$192,438
Distributable Amount	$483,059	$428,406	$463,632

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Witness Change ($50,000), American Friends of the Nancy Caroline Hospice ($45,000), Artpolis ($26,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RESILIENCE FUND	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NANCY CAROLINE HOSPICE Providence, RI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$45,000
THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE Washington, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
US WILD HORSE & BURRO ASSOCIATION JAMESBURG, NJ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
THE NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
TEA (DETROIT - WOMEN) DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES OF SE MI DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
FARM SANCTUARY WATKINS GLEN, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$15,000
FUNNY FARM RESCUE Mays Landing, NJ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
NEW YORK KURDISH CULTURAL CENTER INC Queens, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOYCE ANN MULLER	TRUSTEE	5	$50,000
MARISA MULLER	TRUSTEE	2	—

Contact Information

Address: 445 Grand Bay Dr Apt 504, Key Biscayne, FL 33149-1909

Telephone: 415-828-0129

Website: josephhandleman.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust fund?

The foundation's mission centers on investing in the livelihoods, creativity, and health of all beings to promote resilience, opportunity, and a more compassionate world. Primary funding areas include: • Supporting Indigenous populations and other marginalized communities • Protecting animals • Cultivating artists and storytellers • Improving health and wellbeing • Multi-cultural bridge-building

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust?

Where does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust make grants?

The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in New Jersey and appears to have broader geographic reach, though specific geographic limitations are not detailed in available sources.

What size grants does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust award?

In 2024, Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust awarded 23 grants totaling $388K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust reported a distributable amount of $483K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's EIN?

Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6263328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.