Project Joy
Mission is to provide jobs and opportunities for the most vulnerable in the Antelope Valley. Vision is to break the cycle of generational poverty and the effects of systematic injustices.
Project Joy at a glance
- Total assets
- $496,679
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,877,989
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $70
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,107,969
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Project Joy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | — | $50,000 |
| UniHealth Los Angeles, CA | — | $32,500 |
| LA Care GAAINS Los Angeles, CA | — | $32,000 |
| Children's Bureau Los Angeles, CA | — | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $496,679 | $1,877,989 | $2,107,969 | — | — | $70 |
| 2024 | $907,356 | $1,582,608 | $1,519,618 | — | — | $1,075 |
| 2023 | $801,020 | $1,284,450 | $980,571 | — | — | $2,473 |
| 2022 | $795,040 | $909,947 | $665,391 | $137,000 | 4 | $297 |
| 2021 | $219,650 | $466,182 | $374,139 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $106,264 | $229,721 | $126,111 | — | — | $-7,500 |
About Project Joy
Based on IRS filings
Project Joy is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Palmdale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $497K in total assets. Net investment income was $70.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Joy is led by Kimberly Watson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Watson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Byron Brantley Jr.
Advisor
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamesia Burford
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Sinclair
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Danielle Heller (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tavia Wooley Iles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Watson (2020–2022) — President
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 $132K, to Kimberly Watson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project Joy
How large is Project Joy?
Project Joy reported $497K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Project Joy?
Project Joy is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Palmdale, CA. It holds $497K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Joy operate?
Project Joy has awarded grants in California.
What is Project Joy's EIN?
Project Joy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2796137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
Live grants for the work Project Joy funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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