The Joseph Foundation
The Joseph Foundation is a private foundation, based in Piedmont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Joseph Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joseph Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $342,498
- +151.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joseph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Piedmont Education Foundation ($11K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joseph Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Education Foundation Piedmont, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $10,500 |
| Macklin Educational Resources Burnsville, MN | Contribution to the general fund. | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $342,498 | $224,280 | $17,813 | $13,500 | 2 | $15,600 | $22,067 | $9,849 |
| 2024 | $136,031 | $20,680 | $16,056 | $13,000 | 2 | $14,820 | $19,285 | $8,739 |
| 2023 | $131,407 | $24,143 | $2,077 | — | — | $1,300 | $23,365 | $6,668 |
| 2022 | $109,341 | $2,661 | $10,400 | $9,000 | 2 | $10,400 | $2,661 | $7,005 |
| 2021 | $117,080 | $4,100 | $2,713 | $6,420 | 1 | $2,713 | $3,000 | $7,725 |
| 2020 | $115,693 | $53,169 | $25,905 | $24,299 | 11 | — | $2,643 | $5,340 |
| 2019 | $88,429 | $2,908 | $1,582 | — | — | — | $2,406 | $4,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joseph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joseph Foundation is led by Tom Joseph, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Joseph
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
April Joseph
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph Foundation
How much does The Joseph Foundation give each year?
The Joseph Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is The Joseph Foundation?
The Joseph Foundation reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Joseph Foundation operate?
The Joseph Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee.
What is The Joseph Foundation's EIN?
The Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1237779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
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