The Joseph Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 85-4215032

The Joseph Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K.

The Joseph Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Joseph Family Foundation gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$77,048
-37.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$19,262
-6.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,189
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Joseph Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer: $64KThe Susan G Komen BreastCancer$64KSonder Project: $10KSonder Project$10KOher Foundation: $2KOher Foundation$2KCongregation Micah: $500Congregation Micah$500

The largest 2024 recipient was The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer ($64K). Together the top 4 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleDallasNew YorkBrentwoodBuffalo GroveChicagoFranklin ParkLarchmontNorthbrookPowellPurchaseSanta Rosa Beach

How The Joseph Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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$100K$200K$300K9 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $262K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Dallas, TXFund Raising Support$64,170
Sonder Project Santa Rosa Beach, FLGeneral Operating$10,378
Oher Foundation Nashville, TNGeneral Operating$2,000
Congregation Micah Brentwood, TNGeneral Operating$500
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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
2024—$46,511$77,068$77,0484$77,048$763
2023$30,557$127,991$127,179$122,9846$127,179$4,595
2022$29,745$174,325$144,639$139,3335$144,639$2,207
2021$59$266,685$266,626$261,7159$266,626$464

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joseph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $763 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joseph Family Foundation is led by Joshua Joseph, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joshua Joseph

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sophie Joseph

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydni Joseph

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Joseph

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Joseph Family Foundation

How much does The Joseph Family Foundation give each year?

The Joseph Family Foundation gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 6 grants.

What is The Joseph Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Joseph Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,189, and its average grant was $19,262, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joseph Family Foundation give grants?

The Joseph Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%).

Does The Joseph Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The Joseph Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is The Joseph Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Joseph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $763 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Joseph Family Foundation's EIN?

The Joseph Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4215032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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