The Peter T Joseph Foundation
The Peter T Joseph Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It gave $279,000 in grants to 23 organizations in filing year 2025.
The Peter T Joseph Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peter T Joseph Foundation gave $279K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,000
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,130
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,346,655
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Peter T Joseph Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 935-3392
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter T Joseph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brennan Center for Justice ($33K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York and California, at 23% each, followed by Washington, DC, and Ohio, at 15% each, and Pennsylvania, at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Peter T Joseph Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2022) to $345K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $32,500 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $32,500 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $32,500 |
| Malaria Consortium US Inc Hermitage, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Montgomery, AL | General Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Inc Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| Municipal Art Society New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - SW Ohio Region Cincinnati, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Pro Kids Cincinnati, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,346,655 | $232,021 | $289,263 | $279,000 | 23 | $284,763 | $232,021 | $201,541 |
| 2024 | $2,403,897 | $240,785 | $202,003 | $192,000 | 21 | $197,503 | $240,785 | $187,025 |
| 2023 | $2,365,115 | $161,814 | $225,249 | $220,000 | 24 | $225,249 | $161,814 | $166,670 |
| 2022 | $2,428,550 | $113,501 | $181,008 | $171,200 | 23 | $176,479 | $113,501 | $174,514 |
| 2021 | $2,496,057 | $253,855 | $316,545 | $307,500 | 32 | $312,115 | $253,855 | $196,271 |
| 2020 | $2,558,747 | $173,113 | $349,543 | $345,000 | 39 | — | $173,113 | $168,673 |
| 2019 | $2,735,177 | $175,401 | $272,459 | $265,000 | 32 | — | $175,381 | $168,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter T Joseph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in varied fields. For example, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its mission as providing non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine; Malaria Consortium US says it works to improve lives through evidence-based programs addressing targeted diseases and promoting child and maternal health. The Architectural League of New York says it supports work shaping the built environment, while SEA Education Association describes its work as educating and inspiring ocean scholars, stewards, and leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $279,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $32,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $32,500 each to the Brennan Center for Justice, GiveWell, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund; and $21,000 each to Malaria Consortium US, Planned Parenthood, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and UNRWA USA National Committee. The listed grant purposes were “general charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Evans Joseph as president and director; Danielle Joseph as vice president and director; Kathleen Joseph as secretary and director; and Evelyn C Joseph as treasurer and director. It also lists John Silberman and Nicholas Joseph as directors.
The Peter T Joseph Foundation is led by Wendy Evans Joseph, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Evans Joseph
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Joseph
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn C. Joseph
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Silberman
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Joseph
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Joseph
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/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 Peter T Joseph Foundation
How much does The Peter T Joseph Foundation give each year?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation gave $279K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 21 grants.
What is The Peter T Joseph Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,130, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peter T Joseph Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Peter T Joseph Foundation give grants?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation's top state is New York, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Peter T Joseph Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Peter T Joseph Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Peter T Joseph Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brennan Center for Justice ($32,500), Give Well ($32,500) and Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter T Joseph Foundation?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Peter T Joseph Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in varied fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter T Joseph Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peter T Joseph Foundation's EIN?
The Peter T Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3562511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Peter T Joseph Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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