Josie Basket Project

Private foundation · Grantmaker Quincy, IL EIN: 92-2523076

Josie Basket Project is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

Josie Basket Project at a glance

In short: Josie Basket Project gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$500
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$8,247
+70.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Josie Basket Project funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Blessing Foundation: $500Blessing Foundation$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Blessing Foundation ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Quincy

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$6000 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessing Foundation Quincy, ILAssistance to families experiencing the loss of a child$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$8,247$18,171$14,763$5001$11,464
2023$4,839$6,205$1,366——$884

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Josie Basket Project is led by Amy Edwards, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Edwards

    President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Josie Basket Project

How much does Josie Basket Project give each year?

Josie Basket Project gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Josie Basket Project?

Josie Basket Project reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.

What is Josie Basket Project?

Josie Basket Project is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Quincy, IL. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Josie Basket Project operate?

Josie Basket Project has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Josie Basket Project's EIN?

Josie Basket Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2523076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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