The Joy Box Foundation

ROCKFORD, IL EIN: 20-2338308

The Joy Box Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $60K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1K

-19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.6% YoY

About The Joy Box Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Joy Box Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AnchorageBaldwin CityBeloitCarol StreamChicagoClovisDouble OakEagle RiverHarlanLake GenevaLoves ParkMachesney ParkOrlandoPhoenixPoloRockfordSaint GermainScottsdaleSoldotna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$89K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,408$1,743$6,340
Revenue$60,000$55,000$25,015
Expenses$60,335$59,597$50,375
Qualifying Distributions$60,335$59,597$50,375
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$33K$50K$66K24 grants202016 grants202118 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROCK RIVER CHAPLAINS ASS…$15KWILLOW WOMENS CENTER$11KSTATELINE YOUTH FOR CHRIST$8KSTEVE PETERSON$7KROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS$5KROCK VALLEY COLLEGE FOUN…$2KFIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL$2KBRIDGE MINISTRIES$1KNORTHWOODS SHARE MINISTRY$1KRESTORATION MINISTRIES$1K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rock River Chaplains Association ($15,000), Willow Womens Center ($11,000), Stateline Youth for Christ ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WILLOW WOMENS CENTER BELOIT, WIProvides counseling to pregnant women$11,000
NORTHWOODS SHARE MINISTRY EAGLE RIVER, WISharing Christs love with the disadvantaged$1,000
STATELINE YOUTH FOR CHRIST ROCKFORD, ILSharing Christs love with youth$7,500
RESTORATION MINISTRIES ROCKFORD, ILProvides Christian counseling to the needy$1,000
ALASKA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SOLDOTNA, AKCHRISTIAN COLLEGE EDUCATION$1,000
FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL LOVES PARK, ILIntl Christian orphanage assistance$1,600
BRIDGE MINISTRIES ROCKFORD, ILBringing Christian ministries together$1,100
ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROCKFORD, ILProviding biblical-based education$5,000
SALVATION ARMY HARLAN, IACHRISTIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE DISADVANTAGED$1,000
COVENANT YOUTH OF ALASKA EAGLE RIVER, AKCHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES FOR ALASKAN YOUTH$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RANDALL K REESEPRESIDENT DIRECTOR1
JANE REESESECRETARY DIRECTOR1
JOSHUA M REESEDIRECTOR1
MARCUS P REESEDIRECTOR1
JACOB R REESEDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Joy Box Foundation?

The Joy Box Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Joy Box Foundation?

As of 2024, The Joy Box Foundation holds $1K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does The Joy Box Foundation operate?

The Joy Box Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Joy Box Foundation award?

In 2024, The Joy Box Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Joy Box Foundation's EIN?

The Joy Box Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2338308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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