Jospehs Way Inc
Jospehs Way Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lenexa, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17K.
Jospehs Way Inc at a glance
In short: Jospehs Way Inc gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,200
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,275
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (44% 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 Jospehs Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Annunciation House ($3K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jospehs Way Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annunciation House El Paso, TX | Short Term Care Facility for Refugees | $2,500 |
| Healing House Inc Kansas City, MO | Women's Shelter | $2,500 |
| Urban Rangers Kansas City, MO | African Americn Program for Inner-City Youth | $1,000 |
| Morning Glory Ministries Kansas City, MO | Homeless Support | $1,000 |
| Villa St Francis Olathe, KS | Skilled Nursing and Hospice Primarily for the Needy | $1,000 |
| Jesuit Relief Services Washington, DC | Refugee Support | $1,000 |
| Sisters Servants of Mary Kansas City, KS | Hospice Ministry | $700 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Affordable Housing | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $49,357 | $10,256 | $10,200 | 8 | $10,200 | $17,129 | $19,399 |
| 2023 | $375,812 | $108,673 | $8,926 | $8,850 | 6 | $8,890 | $3,637 | $16,872 |
| 2022 | $276,065 | $113,254 | $15,852 | $15,800 | 9 | $15,800 | $1,754 | $11,608 |
| 2021 | $178,663 | $40,875 | $6,915 | $6,858 | 11 | $6,898 | $875 | $7,964 |
| 2020 | $144,703 | $51,206 | $3,675 | $3,400 | 7 | — | $1,206 | $4,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jospehs Way Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jospehs Way Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary H. Bickimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Bickimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jospehs Way Inc
How much does Jospehs Way Inc give each year?
Jospehs Way Inc gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 6 grants.
What is Jospehs Way Inc's typical grant size?
Jospehs Way Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,275, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jospehs Way Inc give grants?
Jospehs Way Inc's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Kansas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Jospehs Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jospehs Way Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jospehs Way Inc's largest grantees?
Jospehs Way Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Annunciation House ($2,500), Healing House Inc ($2,500) and Urban Rangers ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Jospehs Way Inc?
Jospehs Way Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lenexa, KS.
How much is Jospehs Way Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jospehs Way Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jospehs Way Inc's EIN?
Jospehs Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2558072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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