The Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2005 and based in Reno, Nevada. The foundation's activities are limited solely to grantmaking, supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors with a focus on education, children and social services, and Armenian organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$558K
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
34
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Children and social services
- Armenian organizations
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nevada and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of 2024):
- Total assets: $9,447,655–$9,551,592
- Total giving: $557,500 (2025 filing) / $493,000 (2024 filing)
- Total revenues: $596,718 (2024)
- Total expenses: $640,305 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $328,266 (2024)
- Giving rate: 5.2% of assets
Organization Type:
- 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation
- EIN: 20-2388760
- Zero employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,447,655 | $9,551,592 | $9,516,822 |
| Revenue | $573,614 | $596,718 | $402,637 |
| Expenses | $704,116 | $640,305 | $662,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $576,380 | $539,447 | $538,354 |
| Net Investment Income | $453,122 | $500,860 | $299,418 |
| Distributable Amount | $540,369 | $514,557 | $514,213 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert L Sims is listed as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELARKEY | TRUSTEE | 6 | $40,000 |
| VICKI PULIZ | TRUSTEE | 6 | $40,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 165 W Liberty St Ste 200 Reno, NV 89501-2902
Phone: 775-221-8004
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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