Meals of Joy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$289K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Meals of Joy?
Meals of Joy is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona ($63K), Arizona Community Foundation ($49K), Thunderbirds Charities ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289K in grants to Meals of Joy between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | $62,900 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $48,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Thunderbirds Charities | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| West Valley Mavericks Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Home Instead Charities | $18,140 | 1 | 2022 |
| The HS Lopez Family Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John F Long Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sundt Foundation | $5,430 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rosztoczy Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
What grants has Meals of Joy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | MEALS OF JOY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | SENIOR MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | West Valley Mavericks Foundation | GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT SERVICES TAHT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS BY ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITIES, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS THEREBY HELPING THE ELDERLY POPULATION LIVE HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVES. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,300 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | SENIOR SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | PREPARE & DELIVER FREE MEALS TO SENIORS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Thunderbirds Charities | COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,100 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | American Woodmark Foundation Inc | AID IN INCREASING THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF NO-COST MEALS DISTRIBUTION OVER LAST YEAR'S AMOUNT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO SERVICE THE SENIORS AT THE HARDSHIP LEVEL THAT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to provide no-cost, hot meals to older adults, people with disabilities or those who are homebound in the West Valley. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Home Instead Charities | SENIOR-FOCUSED PROGRAM | $18,140 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Meals of Joy | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Sundt Foundation | PROVIDE MEALS | $5,430 |
| 2021 | Rosztoczy Foundation | DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2020 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Meals of Joy?
Meals of Joy is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona ($63K), Arizona Community Foundation ($49K), Thunderbirds Charities ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289K in grants to Meals of Joy between 2020–2025.
Who is Meals of Joy's largest funder?
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is the largest recorded funder of Meals of Joy, with $63K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Meals of Joy received?
IRS 990 filings record $289K in grants to Meals of Joy across 27 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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