Joy of Giving Something Inc. is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Syracuse, New York. The organization is dedicated to the photographic arts and maintains an extensive collection of photographs that are made available to major museums around the world. The foundation was established in July 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.6M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-34.2% YoY
Grant Count
50
+31.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-50.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Joy of Giving Something advances the art of photography through support for residencies, museums, schools, and community-based organizations. The foundation is committed to sustaining photography-based visual arts education at every stage of learning.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Visual Arts Organizations and Services
- Photography and photographic arts
- Arts Education
- Human Services
- Youth Development
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of artwork and photography. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, California, and Pennsylvania. The organization also makes its photographic collection available for loans to major museums around the world.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $39,556,749
- Total Revenues: $890,401
- Total Expenses: $3,433,401
- Total Giving: $2,731,254
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $42.1M
- Total Revenues: $402k
- Total Expenses: $4.88M
The foundation utilizes securities gains and investment interest and dividends to fund exempt activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,556,749 | $42,086,086 | $46,565,938 |
| Revenue | $890,401 | $401,745 | $127,540 |
| Expenses | $3,433,401 | $4,881,597 | $2,756,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,238,775 | $4,718,444 | $2,516,230 |
| Net Investment Income | $695,335 | $519,534 | $430,131 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
172 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HOONE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GORDON G DAVIS ESQ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NINA E STONE ESQ | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGARET BEAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEANDRO VILLARO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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