Joshua Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Zionsville, IN EIN: 35-1855303
EducationReligion

Joshua Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Zionsville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $159K. Net investment income was $713.

Joshua Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Joshua Foundation Inc gave $159K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $159K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$159,000
+92.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$159,000
+92.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$159,000
Total assets
$1,162,635
+1.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Joshua Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Mahseh Ministries Inc: $159KMahseh Ministries Inc$159K

The largest 2026 recipient was Mahseh Ministries Inc ($159K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

ZionsvilleIndianapolisKewanna

How Joshua Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 136% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 279% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $159K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mahseh Ministries Inc Zionsville, INGeneral Operating Expenses$159,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,162,635$170,713$159,000$159,0001$159,000$713$56,961
2025$1,150,922$101,276$82,500$82,5001$82,500$1,276$56,228
2024$1,132,146$30,282$60,000$60,0001$60,000—$56,485
2023$1,161,864$40,112$67,500$67,5001$67,500$112$57,894
2022$1,188,982$51,739$49,000$49,0003$49,000$9$58,497
2021$1,186,243$37,018$55,500$55,5002—$18$58,878

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joshua Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joshua Foundation Inc is led by Robert B Wingerter, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Robert B Wingerter

    President

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah A Wingerter

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Joshua Foundation Inc

How much does Joshua Foundation Inc give each year?

Joshua Foundation Inc gave $159K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $83K across 1 grant.

How large is Joshua Foundation Inc?

Joshua Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Joshua Foundation Inc?

Joshua Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Zionsville, IN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Joshua Foundation Inc operate?

Joshua Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Joshua Foundation Inc's EIN?

Joshua Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1855303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)

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