Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation
JOY AND DAVID GROSSMANN FAMILY was a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2020 filing is marked as a final return: the board voted to liquidate and terminate the organization, and the filing says funds were used for existing approved expenses until cash assets reached zero. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation gave $848K across 10 grants in 2020 (avg $85K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2020 grantees were new. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $848,040
- +2490.6% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $84,804
- +3008.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $325
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2020; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its final filing reports that the board voted to liquidate and terminate the organization.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2152 Nw 62Nd Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (847) 367-1021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Joy and David Grossmann Family Gift Fund ($820K). Together the top 10 received $848K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Ohio 97%, Illinois 3%, and Washington, D.C. 1%; Florida and Maryland were each reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2020
In 2020, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $273K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $848K (2020). In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $848K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joy and David Grossmann Family Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Charitable | $819,940 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | General Charitable | $18,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | General Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | General Charitable | $500 |
| Hydrocephalus Association Bethesda, MD | General Charitable | $150 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $150 |
| Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research Deerfield Beach, FL | General Charitable | $100 |
| Parkinson's Disease Research Society Miami, FL | General Charitable | $100 |
| North Shore Foundation Evanston, IL | General Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $2,616 | $856,773 | $848,040 | 10 | $6,462 | $39,463 |
| 2019 | $840,167 | $48,466 | $38,837 | $32,735 | 12 | $44,350 | $41,705 |
| 2018 | $830,538 | $94,464 | $54,978 | $49,025 | 15 | $90,167 | $43,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for charitable organizations such as the Hydrocephalus Association, whose stated mission is to find a cure for hydrocephalus and improve the lives of people affected by it through collaboration, awareness-raising, and research funding. The Cancer Research Foundation describes its own mission as funding early-career cancer scientists and new directions in cancer research.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $848,040. The median grant was $325; grants ranged from $100 to $819,940. Its largest grant was $819,940 to JOY AND DAVID GROSSMANN FAMILY GIFT FUND in Cincinnati, Ohio, for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $18,000 to AM SHALOM and $5,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, both for general charitable purposes. In 2019, it made 12 grants totaling $32,735. Its 2020 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $848,040.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Joy Grossmann as president and director; Mark Grossmann as vice president, secretary, and director; and Andrew Grossmann as vice president, assistant treasurer, and director.
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation is led by Joy Grossmann, President & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Joy Grossmann
President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Grossmann
V.p. Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grossmann
V.p. Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2020. "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 Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation
How much does Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation give each year?
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation gave $848K across 10 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $33K across 12 grants.
What is Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $325, and its average grant was $84,804, across 10 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation that year got $273K on average.
Where does Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation give grants?
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Joy and David Grossmann Family Gift Fund ($819,940), Am Shalom ($18,000) and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($5,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's EIN?
Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3843589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2020.
Does Joy and David Grossmann Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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