Joy Foundation
Joy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hudsonville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Joy Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,814
- -64.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Joy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was True Life Bible Church ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| True Life Bible Church Wyoming, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,814 | $2,000 | $5,313 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $42 |
| 2023 | $5,127 | $40,000 | $35,215 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | $35 |
| 2022 | $342 | $10,000 | $33,421 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,000 | $194 |
| 2021 | $23,763 | $30,500 | $9,660 | $9,500 | 4 | $9,500 | $194 |
| 2020 | $2,923 | $10,000 | $19,020 | $19,000 | 2 | — | $444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Windemuller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Plekker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Windemuller
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Joy Foundation
How much does Joy Foundation give each year?
Joy Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
How large is Joy Foundation?
Joy Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Joy Foundation operate?
Joy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Texas.
What is Joy Foundation's EIN?
Joy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2898700. 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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