The organization's mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The organization attempts to do so by providing mentoring, training and partial financing to disadvantaged college and high school students. Additionally, the organization intends to keep alive the legacy of Joy Thomas through awards for research conducted in the field of Information Theory.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$894K
-0.4% YoY
Revenue
$50K
-45.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$20K
+285.3% YoY
Expenses
$38K
-40.0% YoY
About Joy Thomas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Joy Thomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $894K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $894,201 | $898,223 | $873,847 |
| Revenue | $49,736 | $91,455 | $879,280 |
| Expenses | $37,527 | $62,500 | $5,433 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,665 | $5,104 | $-1,094 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Joy Thomas Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyam Pillamarri | President and Director | 3 | — |
| Priya Pattathil | Director | 2 | — |
| Tony Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Yatin Mody | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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