The Joslin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novi, MI EIN: 38-3484334

The Joslin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Novi, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $375K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $675. Net investment income was $23K.

The Joslin Foundation at a glance

In short: The Joslin Foundation gave $675 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $225), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$675
-66.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$225
-88.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$374,723
+6.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (39% 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 Joslin Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

National Blood Clot Alliance: $265National Blood Clot Alliance$265American Warrior Association: $250American Warrior Association$250Gear Up 2 Lead: $160Gear Up 2 Lead$160

The largest 2025 recipient was National Blood Clot Alliance ($265). Together the top 3 received $675.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BlyfieldLos AngelesNew HavenProvidenceStudio CityEast LansingAlexandriaBrewerChicagoCottonwood HeightsDetroitFlintFort WorthLake BluffOklahoma CityPalatinePhiladelphiaSturgis

How The Joslin Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$60K11 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $675 (2025) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $675.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Blood Clot Alliance Philadelphia, PACharitable$265
American Warrior Association Fort Worth, TXCharitable$250
Gear Up 2 Lead Flint, MICharitable$160
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$374,723$28,297$6,003$6753$675$22,969$18,729
2024$352,336$16,138$7,305$2,0001$2,000$10,833$17,416
2023$343,453$5,503$46,578$42,0508$42,050$5,493$16,961
2022$384,868$19,337$53,857$49,3009$49,300$14,780$18,959
2021$419,654$67,747$55,346$47,2006$47,200$62,101$23,986
2020$407,328$32,496$50,496$45,50011—$27,500$21,836

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joslin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joslin Foundation is led by Judith Joslin-Page DO, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Judith Joslin-Page DO

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe Wakefield Page

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheyenne Page

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J Page

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor J Page

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Mosa P Kaleel (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Nancy Joslin Kaleel (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Joslin Foundation

How much does The Joslin Foundation give each year?

The Joslin Foundation gave $675 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is The Joslin Foundation's typical grant size?

The Joslin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $225, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joslin Foundation give grants?

The Joslin Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and Michigan (24%).

Does The Joslin Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Joslin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is The Joslin Foundation?

The Joslin Foundation reported $375K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Joslin Foundation's EIN?

The Joslin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3484334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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