The Joyce Family Foundation
The Joyce Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $442K.
The Joyce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joyce Family Foundation gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,913,717
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Joyce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joyce Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans, LA | Loyola School of Law Fund | $100,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation Denver, CO | Support the work of Operation Walk Denver | $50,000 |
| Honor Flight Houston Spring, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,913,717 | $389,641 | $192,118 | $165,000 | 3 | $182,569 | $441,613 | $134,959 |
| 2024 | $1,716,194 | $445,453 | $103,111 | $80,000 | 2 | $95,037 | $44,735 | $107,278 |
| 2023 | $1,373,852 | $377,883 | $85,114 | $60,000 | 1 | $76,469 | $28,363 | $57,641 |
| 2022 | $1,081,083 | $344,217 | $76,672 | $50,000 | 1 | $59,700 | $24,824 | $40,549 |
| 2021 | $813,538 | $-1,088,400 | $118,418 | $100,000 | 1 | $112,925 | $414,395 | $37,858 |
| 2020 | $2,020,356 | $7,580 | $144,571 | $130,000 | 1 | — | $7,232 | $32,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joyce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joyce Family Foundation is led by Rene R Joyce, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rene R Joyce
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Joyce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica F Joyce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay P Joyce
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Joyce Family Foundation
How much does The Joyce Family Foundation give each year?
The Joyce Family Foundation gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is The Joyce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joyce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joyce Family Foundation give grants?
The Joyce Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and Texas (9%).
Does The Joyce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Joyce Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Joyce Family Foundation?
The Joyce Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joyce Family Foundation's EIN?
The Joyce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3899904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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