The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,400,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,400,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400,000
- Total assets
- $12,500,577
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regents of the University of Michigan ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 207% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Massey Traumatic Brain Injury Programs | $1,400,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,500,577 | $1,538,110 | $1,879,245 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $1,521,629 | $1,214,016 | $734,286 |
| 2023 | $12,845,749 | $926,132 | $1,875,748 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $1,520,169 | $576,590 | $756,489 |
| 2022 | $13,801,749 | $1,431,389 | $1,875,523 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $1,506,648 | $1,102,092 | $824,632 |
| 2021 | $14,377,872 | $2,202,673 | $1,952,171 | $1,500,000 | 2 | $1,608,221 | $1,878,027 | $969,392 |
| 2020 | $14,139,300 | $1,224,901 | $1,886,399 | $1,506,000 | 2 | — | $945,477 | $862,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $734K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation is led by Brenda Joy Massey, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Joy Massey
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Aaron Wc Blase
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Melissa M. Henaughen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $153K, to Brenda Joy Massey (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation
How much does The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation give each year?
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation?
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $734K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation operate?
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0021773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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