Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 20-2388760

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.

Key facts about Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation

EIN: 20-2388760
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $557,500
Grants made (2025): 34
Average grant: $16,397
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $9,447,655
Primary geography: Nevada (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation's 34 itemized 2025 grants were Nevada (70%) and California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (24 grants), Truckee, CA (3 grants) and Sparks, NV (3 grants). 59% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

How Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation gives

76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $540K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Nevada $393K (70%)

California $165K (30%)

Share of all 34 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Nevada

Cities

RenoSparksTruckeeFallonYeringtonColorado SpringsIncline VillageKings BeachLas Vegas

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Kidzone Museum ($100,000), Junior Achievement ($50,000), Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KIDZONE MUSEUM Truckee, CA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEW FACILITY	$100,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Reno, NV	GENERAL PURPOSE	$50,000
TAHOE FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION Truckee, CA	MEDICAL	$50,000
SPARKS ROTARY COMMUNITY FUND Sparks, NV	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Reno, NV	SCHOLARSHIPS	$25,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Reno, NV	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$25,000
ARTOWN Reno, NV	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
TERRY LEE WELLS DISCOVERY MUSEUM Reno, NV	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA FOUNDATIONKUNR Reno, NV	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
CARE CHEST OF SIERRA NEVADA Reno, NV	MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME	$15,000

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

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for: • Education • Children and social services • Armenian organizations • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,500–$100,000 • Median grant size: $10,000 • Annual giving: Approximately $493,000–$557,500 • Number of grants: 33 grants annually • Application policy: Accepts applications **Recent Grants (2024–2025):** • Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada: $100,000 (Youth Mentoring) • Sparks Rotary Community Fund: $25,000 (General Purpose) • Artown: $20,000 (General Purpose) • Community Health Alliance Foundation: $25,000 (Capital Campaign) • Junior Achi…

Where does Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nevada and California.

What size grants does Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation award?

In 2025, Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $558K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $540K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation's EIN?

Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2388760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.