Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust
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
23
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-19.6% YoY
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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