The Joy Hunters Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wallsburg, UT EIN: 88-3637083

The Joy Hunters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wallsburg, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about The Joy Hunters Foundation

EIN: 88-3637083
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $7,121
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $712
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $77,365
Primary geography: Utah (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Joy Hunters Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Joy Hunters Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (86%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wallsburg, UT (9 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (9 grants).

How The Joy Hunters Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$77K

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

+27.2% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$712.1

-36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joy Hunters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Joy Hunters Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $6K (86%)

California $1K (14%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Utah

Cities

WallsburgSalt Lake CitySan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$77,365	$81,793	$51,291
Revenue	$2,975	$36,265	$58,603
Expenses	$7,403	$5,763	$7,312
Qualifying Distributions	$7,121	$5,600	—
Net Investment Income	$2,693	$3,700	—
Distributable Amount	$2,669	$2,658	$104

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cindy Nordstrom ($1,171), Emily Newman ($1,000), Kathryn Dahlin ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CINDY NORDSTROM Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$1,171
EMILY NEWMAN Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$1,000
KATHRYN DAHLIN Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$1,000
ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL San Jose, CA	EDUCATION	$1,000
HORROCKS Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$1,000
LEXI HYRUM Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$1,000
LISA MEYER Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$500
EVE BEHUNIN Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$200
ASHLEY ALLEN Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$150
SPENCER STANDING Wallsburg, UT	HUMANITARIAN	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nan Hunter	President	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Joy Hunters Foundation?

The Joy Hunters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wallsburg, UT. It holds $77K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Joy Hunters Foundation?

As of 2024, The Joy Hunters Foundation holds $77K in total assets with $3K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $7K in 2024.

Where does The Joy Hunters Foundation operate?

The Joy Hunters Foundation has awarded grants in California, Utah.

What size grants does The Joy Hunters Foundation award?

In 2024, The Joy Hunters Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $712.1 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Joy Hunters Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Joy Hunters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.