Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting activities including civic gardening, education outreach, community food programs, preservation, hospice care, and community outreach.
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,326
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,030
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $955,695
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% 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 Jay Raymond Foundation Inc
- 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: 420 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone: (781) 631-7676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Driftwood Garden Club ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to organizations in Massachusetts, 19% to Michigan, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $43K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Garden Club Marblehead, MA | Civic Gardening | $10,326 |
| Friends of Holly Hill Farm Cohasset, MA | Education Outreach | $10,000 |
| St Dominic Outreach Detroit, MI | Community Food Program | $6,000 |
| Marblehead Museum Marblehead, MA | Preservation | $3,500 |
| Beverly Bootstraps Community Servic Beverly, MA | Community Food Bank | $3,000 |
| Care Dimensions Danvers, MA | Hospice Care | $3,000 |
| Marblehead Food Pantry Marblehead, MA | Food Bank | $3,000 |
| Mercy Education Project Detroit, MI | Community Education | $2,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Philophtochos New York, NY | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
| Marblehead Rotary Marblehead, MA | Summer Camperships | $1,000 |
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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 | $955,695 | $124,673 | $48,150 | $44,326 | 11 | $44,526 | $122,244 | $43,302 |
| 2024 | $852,870 | $44,668 | $54,938 | $51,862 | 13 | $52,183 | $42,262 | $42,083 |
| 2023 | $812,218 | $27,554 | $51,087 | $48,150 | 14 | $48,150 | $25,140 | $38,212 |
| 2022 | $752,948 | $21,065 | $64,517 | $61,100 | 11 | $61,100 | $34,932 | $41,071 |
| 2021 | $727,200 | $83,850 | $50,318 | $42,600 | 7 | $42,600 | $76,132 | $43,409 |
| 2020 | $693,668 | $18,755 | $63,196 | $52,500 | 9 | — | $16,086 | $42,887 |
| 2019 | $719,210 | $35,554 | $60,310 | $48,650 | 13 | — | $23,894 | $38,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 show support for organizations working in areas such as gardening, farming and conservation education, food assistance, hospice care, preservation, and community outreach.
Among the grantees’ own descriptions, Friends of Holly Hill Farm says its mission is to preserve the farm’s resources and legacy and educate people about conservation and sustainable farming. Marblehead Food Pantry says it provides groceries and household needs to Marblehead residents. Care Dimensions describes its work as providing care, support, education, and consultation to people affected by life-limiting illness, death, and loss. Mercy Education Project says it provides education, life skills, workforce development, and cultural enrichment for women and girls with limited access to resources. Shades of Pink Foundation says it offers temporary financial assistance to patients experiencing financial distress because of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $44,326. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,326, with a median of $3,000.
The largest listed awards were $10,326 to Driftwood Garden Club for civic gardening and $10,000 to Friends of Holly Hill Farm for education outreach. Other grants included $6,000 to St Dominic Outreach for a community food program; $3,500 to Marblehead Museum for preservation; $3,000 each to Beverly Bootstraps Community Servic for a community food bank, Care Dimensions for hospice care, and Marblehead Food Pantry for a food bank; $2,000 each to Mercy Education Project for community education and Greek Orthodox Philophtochos for community outreach; $1,000 to Marblehead Rotary for summer camperships; and $500 to Shades of Pink Foundation for health care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce J Raymond as president, Lydia W Adelfio as vice president, and Patricia M Hayes as secretary.
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc is led by Joyce J. Raymond, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce J. Raymond
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia W. Adelfio
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Hayes
Secretary
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 Jay Raymond Foundation Inc
How much does Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc give each year?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 13 grants.
What is Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,030, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc give grants?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marblehead, MA (4 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Driftwood Garden Club ($10,326), Friends of Holly Hill Farm ($10,000) and St Dominic Outreach ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as gardening, farming and conservation education, food assistance, hospice care, preservation, and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc?
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 Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0279384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joyce Jay Raymond Foundation Inc 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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