The Joy Box Foundation
The Joy Box Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K.
The Joy Box Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joy Box Foundation gave $49K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,250
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,472
- +73.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,782
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% 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 Joy Box Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock River Chaplains Association ($20K). Together the top 8 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joy Box Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $66K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River Chaplains Association Rockford, IL | Chaplain services for 1st respondersvictims | $20,000 |
| Stateline Youth for Christ Rockford, IL | Sharing Christs love with youth | $12,500 |
| Rockford Christian Schools Rockford, IL | Providing biblical-based education | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
| Alaska Christian College Soldotna, AK | Christian College Education | $2,500 |
| Dare to Serve Lewisville, TX | Provides Christian leadership to young people | $2,500 |
| Steve Peterson Baldwin City, KS | Missionary to India Help with Travel Expenses | $2,000 |
| Willow Womens Center Beloit, WI | Provides counseling to pregnant women | $1,000 |
| Stu Nelson Arnold, MO | Christian Mentoring Ministry | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,782 | $50,000 | $49,626 | $49,250 | 9 | $49,626 |
| 2024 | $1,408 | $60,000 | $60,335 | $59,950 | 19 | $60,335 |
| 2023 | $1,743 | $55,000 | $59,597 | $59,217 | 20 | $59,597 |
| 2022 | $6,340 | $25,015 | $50,375 | $50,000 | 18 | $50,375 |
| 2021 | $31,700 | $55,000 | $49,075 | $48,700 | 16 | $49,075 |
| 2020 | $25,775 | $81,200 | $66,375 | $66,000 | 24 | — |
| 2019 | $10,950 | $50,000 | $56,464 | $55,900 | 18 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joy Box Foundation is led by Randall K. Reese, President Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall K. Reese
President Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob R. Reese
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Reese
Secretary Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua M. Reese
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus P. Reese
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Joy Box Foundation
How much does The Joy Box Foundation give each year?
The Joy Box Foundation gave $49K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 19 grants.
What is The Joy Box Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joy Box Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,472, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joy Box Foundation give grants?
The Joy Box Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Alaska (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (3 grants).
Does The Joy Box Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Joy Box Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Joy Box Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joy Box Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rock River Chaplains Association ($20,000), Stateline Youth for Christ ($12,500) and Rockford Christian Schools ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joy Box Foundation?
The Joy Box Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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