Joy Foundation
Joy Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 11 grants totaling $165,000 to charitable organizations.
Joy Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy Foundation gave $165K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,230,639
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 27209, Houston, TX 77227
Phone: (832) 380-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure RTD Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to Georgia, 6% to Tennessee, and 6% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $195K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure RTD Foundation Red Oak, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Turtle Wing Foundation Schulenburg, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Bob Tallman's Children's Charities Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Covenant House Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Lone Oak Gives Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| The Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,230,639 | $137,269 | $193,430 | $165,000 | 11 | $172,000 | $120,088 | $182,836 |
| 2024 | $3,272,062 | $156,735 | $211,925 | $194,629 | 2 | $194,629 | $143,493 | $175,404 |
| 2023 | $3,327,252 | $80,701 | $100,028 | $83,350 | 10 | $83,350 | $69,745 | $174,222 |
| 2022 | $3,346,579 | $2,041,996 | $95,704 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $28,472 | $81,767 |
| 2021 | $1,400,287 | $40,677 | $90,209 | $72,500 | 11 | $72,500 | $25,278 | $79,526 |
| 2020 | $1,449,834 | $7,718 | $52,981 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $12,358 | $74,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Turtle Wing Foundation says it helps people with learning challenges in rural areas access emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources. Cure RTD Foundation says it encourages, guides, and funds research into Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency. The Brookwood Community says it provides an educational environment and meaningful work for adults with disabilities. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $165,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $25,000 each to Cure RTD Foundation, Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Turtle Wing Foundation, and Bob Tallman’s Children’s Charities. Other grants included $15,000 to Covenant House; $10,000 each to Lone Oak Gives, The Brookwood Community, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Shriners Hospitals; and $5,000 each to Make a Wish and KSBJ.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kaylee Lynn Hoelewyn, Rebecca J Joy, Johnny Don Joy, and Harmony Ann Tulloch as directors.
Joy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harmony Ann Tulloch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Johnny Don Joy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca J. Joy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kaylee Lynn Hoelewyn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kaylee Lynn Joy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: J. Kelly Joy (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $165K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 2 grants.
What is Joy Foundation's typical grant size?
Joy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joy Foundation give grants?
Joy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Joy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Joy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Joy Foundation's largest grantees?
Joy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure RTD Foundation ($25,000), Boys and Girls Club ($25,000) and Turtle Wing Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joy Foundation?
Joy Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Joy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Turtle Wing Foundation says it helps people with learning challenges in rural areas access emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joy Foundation's EIN?
Joy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4083499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Joy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joy-foundation-morg_990cf56cb8fc422badf988b16c98c171
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