Joyce Charitable Fund
The Joyce Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Bedford, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $228,454, with the listed grants supporting charitable organizations and generally designated for general operations.
Joyce Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Joyce Charitable Fund gave $228K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,454
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,174
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,566
- Total assets
- $2,558,768
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joyce Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 Seminary Road, Bedford, NY 10506-1227
Phone: (914) 414-3466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyce Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services Inc ($45K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 233 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 46% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland at 20%, the District of Columbia at 11%, Massachusetts at 9%, and Florida at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joyce Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 37 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $45,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| St Patrick's Church Bedford, NY | General Operations | $16,493 |
| Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| St Matthew's Church Bedford, NY | General Operations | $12,650 |
| Cardinal McCloskey Community Services Valhalla, NY | General Operations | $10,500 |
| Aging with Dignity Inc Tallahassee, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Life Suffern, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,558,768 | $145,072 | $276,521 | $228,454 | 37 | $242,356 | $111,927 | $115,607 |
| 2024 | $2,530,967 | $376,962 | $230,996 | $196,191 | 46 | $203,395 | $343,332 | $114,626 |
| 2023 | $2,289,269 | $114,013 | $202,360 | $172,861 | 53 | $178,229 | $44,880 | $106,082 |
| 2022 | $2,005,865 | $38,310 | $176,578 | $143,242 | 44 | $149,170 | $5,978 | $111,463 |
| 2021 | $2,578,330 | $139,065 | $224,878 | $193,305 | 53 | $197,614 | $115,810 | $114,689 |
| 2020 | $2,164,644 | $149,509 | $173,129 | $141,550 | 39 | — | $129,846 | $93,855 |
| 2019 | $2,114,125 | $108,881 | $198,652 | $167,225 | 60 | — | $75,623 | $101,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span different areas. For example, Georgetown University describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit academic and research institution, while Mercy University says it provides higher education through liberal arts and professional programs. Aging with Dignity says it works to safeguard the dignity of people as they age and promote better care near the end of life. The Community Center of Northern Westchester describes work assisting people in need with food, clothing, career support, and referrals.
Other 2025 grantees describe work with underserved youth living with sickle cell disease (The ELM Project), children of incarcerated women and their families (Hour Children), and nature conservation and horticulture in Westchester (Rusticus Garden Club).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 37 grants totaling $228,454. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $45,000, with a median of $1,566. Among the largest awards were $45,000 to Catholic Relief Services, $25,000 to Georgetown University, $20,000 each to the Archdiocese of New York and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and $16,493 to St. Patrick’s Church in Bedford. These grants were listed for general operations.
Other notable 2025 awards included $15,000 to Mercy University, $10,000 to Aging with Dignity, $7,510 to the Community Center of Northern Westchester, and $7,500 to The ELM Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy J. Joyce as director and president, and Nancy D. Joyce as director, secretary, and treasurer. Timothy C. Joyce is listed as director, assistant secretary, and assistant treasurer.
Joyce Charitable Fund is led by Timothy C. Joyce, Director, President, Director, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy C. Joyce
Director, President, Director, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy D. Joyce
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joyce Charitable Fund
How much does Joyce Charitable Fund give each year?
Joyce Charitable Fund gave $228K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 46 grants.
What is Joyce Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Joyce Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,566, and its average grant was $6,174, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joyce Charitable Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Joyce Charitable Fund give grants?
Joyce Charitable Fund's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bedford, NY (6 grants), Greenwich, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Yonkers, NY (2 grants).
Does Joyce Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joyce Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Joyce Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services Inc ($45,000), Georgetown University ($25,000) and Archdiocese of New York ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce Charitable Fund?
Joyce Charitable Fund reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joyce Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyce Charitable Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joyce Charitable Fund's EIN?
Joyce Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1259920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joyce Charitable Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joyce Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joyce-charitable-fund-morg_e8878bca22694e0dab89ec5a4ab7697f
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