Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation
The mission of the Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is to encourage young people to discover their character strengths and the joy of service through programs inspired by the life of Nick Fagnano. The core program: the Thrive in Joy Collective: Character, Community, College, Career; is an innovative, inclusive, peer-led after-school program for high school students from low-income communities in Los Angeles. First gen college students provide mentorship within programming that recognizes critical gaps in teen social connection by enhancing the structure, function, and quality of interaction among participants. Students network with business and community leaders and collaborate to create change on their campus and in their community. The Collective transforms elements of social isolation into social innovation. Thrive in Joys programming has also been delivered by volunteers who travel internationally to serve vulnerable populations. A legacy program, from which Thrive in Joy orig
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation at a glance
In short: Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $70,050
- Median grant
- $70,050
- Total assets
- $233,194
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA Misionera ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $94K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Misionera Powel, OH | Assist with Capital Improvements | $70,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $233,194 | $453,303 | $362,363 | $70,050 | 1 | $16,451 |
| 2024 | $202,067 | $388,522 | $364,552 | — | — | $2,532 |
| 2023 | $125,937 | $300,785 | $326,111 | $55,390 | 2 | $4,537 |
| 2022 | $134,928 | $232,319 | $316,744 | $94,394 | 2 | $11 |
| 2021 | $218,729 | $311,755 | $186,888 | $49,228 | 3 | $37,115 |
| 2020 | $107,662 | $149,070 | $130,426 | — | — | — |
About Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is led by Mary Fagnano, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Fagnano
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Elizabeth Rojas
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Josue Najera
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Godinez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joye Swan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Batizy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hagizadegan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danny Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Fagnano
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugo Sanchez
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joe Labrie (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Kerscher (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Hawley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Gould (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gill Wagner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Snyder (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Gonzalez (2022) — Program Advisor
- Former: Junie Lowry Johnson (2022) — Director
- Former: Junie Lowry-Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Sonego (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Kerscher-Sante (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Mary Fagnano (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation
How much does Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation give each year?
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation?
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $453K.
What is Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation?
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $233K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation operate?
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Ohio, Texas.
What is Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation's EIN?
Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2931858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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