Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $163K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$661K
+51.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$163K
+162.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+97.2% YoY
About Joy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $163K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $661,275 | $436,250 | $350,238 |
| Revenue | $390,000 | $150,000 | — |
| Expenses | $164,975 | $63,988 | $119,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $163,000 | $62,994 | $118,885 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $26,803 | $20,394 | $20,984 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROY C FLOWERS | PRESIDENT-TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| ROY NICHOL | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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