The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Smith, AR EIN: 33-1937950

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K.

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$64,977
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$10,830
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$54,330
Primary geography
Arkansas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Fort Kids Children's Museum: $37KFort Kids Children's Museum$37KArkansas Hawks Foundation: $15KArkansas Hawks Foundation$15KArkansas Baptist College Foundation: $5KArkansas Baptist CollegeFoundation$5KFort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs: $4KFort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs$4KNewman University Men's Basketball: $3KNewman University Men'sBasketball$3KGreater Second Baptist Church: $1KGreater Second Baptist Church$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Kids Children's Museum ($37K). Together the top 6 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort SmithLittle RockMaumelleWichita

How The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2024 6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Kids Children's Museum Fort Smith, ARGeneral Support$37,377
Arkansas Hawks Foundation Maumelle, ARGeneral Support$15,000
Arkansas Baptist College Foundation Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$5,000
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Fort Smith, ARGeneral Support$4,000
Newman University Men's Basketball Wichita, KSGeneral Support$2,600
Greater Second Baptist Church Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$54,330$142,958$93,148$64,9776$66,702$2,046

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc is led by Isaiah Joe, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Isaiah Joe

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Joe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Joe

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $10,830, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (2 grants) and Little Rock, AR (2 grants).

Does The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Kids Children's Museum ($37,377), Arkansas Hawks Foundation ($15,000) and Arkansas Baptist College Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Smith, AR. It holds $54K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Isaiah Joe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1937950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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