Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $105,000, with recipients including animal shelters, rescue organizations, and organizations providing animal welfare services.
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,697,560
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 M Englund Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (914) 289-3037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upper Valley Humane Society Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (70%), Connecticut (11%), New Hampshire (10%), and Massachusetts (8%). These are the recipient-state shares reported for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Valley Humane Society Inc Enfield, NH | General Operating | $11,000 |
| North Country SPCA Elizabethtown, NY | General Operating | $9,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester Briarclidd Manor, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Pets Alive Inc Middletown, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown HTS, NY | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc Elmsford, NY | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CT | General Operating | $6,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Inc Port Washington, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,697,560 | $142,188 | $134,984 | $105,000 | 15 | $117,324 | $125,738 | $107,146 |
| 2024 | $1,690,480 | $197,800 | $131,073 | $96,000 | 14 | $108,334 | $181,373 | $100,477 |
| 2023 | $1,624,094 | $291,962 | $114,587 | $88,000 | 14 | $99,310 | $275,981 | $87,318 |
| 2022 | $1,447,081 | $104,720 | $121,965 | $90,000 | 14 | $101,439 | $89,553 | $93,904 |
| 2021 | $1,464,522 | $227,270 | $102,863 | $74,000 | 14 | $86,270 | $210,981 | $105,751 |
| 2020 | $1,340,161 | $50,753 | $103,903 | $79,000 | 13 | — | $36,672 | $88,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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
The purpose statement on the filing describes the Pittsburgh Foundation as a community foundation committed to creating equitable and vibrant communities across western Pennsylvania. It lists focus areas including Basic Needs, Equity and Social Justice, Environmental Action, Arts and Culture, and Economic Mobility, and describes grantmaking, donor services, scholarships, and community partnerships. The 2025 grants listed for the Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation include support for animal-related organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of work represented among its recipients. Upper Valley Humane Society says it improves quality of life for people and pets through shelter and adoption services and other programs. North Country SPCA says it provides humane care for unwanted or abused animals. SPCA of Westchester describes its work as animal rescue and rehabilitation, justice, community education, and lasting adoptions. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $11,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed grants included $11,000 to Upper Valley Humane Society, $9,000 to North Country SPCA, and $8,000 each to SPCA of Westchester, MSPCA-Angell, and Pets Alive.
Other listed recipients included Guiding Eyes for the Blind and Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, each receiving $7,000, and Connecticut Humane Society, receiving $6,000. The listed grant purposes were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $26K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation
How much does Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 14 grants.
What is Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and New Hampshire (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bedford Hills, NY (2 grants).
Does Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Upper Valley Humane Society Inc ($11,000), North Country SPCA ($9,000) and SPCA of Westchester ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation fund?
The purpose statement on the filing describes the Pittsburgh Foundation as a community foundation committed to creating equitable and vibrant communities across western Pennsylvania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joyce M Englund Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4785708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joyce M Englund Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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