Journey Fund
Journey Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $37K.
Key facts about Journey Fund
- EIN
- 61-6383656
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,907
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $10,742
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024)
- Total assets
- $2,280,967
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Journey Fund funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Journey Fund's 12 itemized 2024 grants were New York (39%), District of Columbia (32%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Journey Fund open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+30.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$129K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+34.0% YoY
About Journey Fund
Based on IRS filings
Journey Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,280,967 | $1,751,832 | $1,830,445 |
| Revenue | $684,884 | $49,139 | $-11,066 |
| Expenses | $155,749 | $127,752 | $134,087 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $128,907 | $120,250 | $126,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $36,900 | $48,277 | $36,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Unicef ($50,000), The Aslan Project ($25,000), Talent Beyond Boundaries ($13,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF New York, NY | IMPROVE LIVES OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE | $50,000 |
| THE ASLAN PROJECT Washington, DC | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO CANCER CHILDRE | $25,000 |
| TALENT BEYOND BOUNDARIES Washington, DC | OPEN NEW SOLUTIONS FOR DISPLACEMENT | $13,000 |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE Durnham, NC | SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| YOUTHWORK Baltimore, MD | TO COLLABORATE WITH YOUTH AND EMPLOY | $10,000 |
| COMBINED ARMS Houston, TX | SERVICE FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES | $5,000 |
| LOVE HOPE STRENGTH Austin, TX | SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER | $5,000 |
| MARGARET RYAN GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM Brookline, MA | ENHANCE ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY PED | $5,000 |
| WOLA Washington, DC | RESEARCH ON LATIN AMERICA DEMOCRACY | $2,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE Marietta, GA | LIFELONG LEARNING | $1,657 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louise Cohen | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Bruce Cohen | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Phillip Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dickson Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Journey Fund?
Journey Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Journey Fund?
As of 2024, Journey Fund holds $2.3M in total assets with $685K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $129K in 2024.
Where does Journey Fund operate?
Journey Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Journey Fund award?
In 2024, Journey Fund awarded 12 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Journey Fund's EIN?
Journey Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6383656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.