The Joy Bus
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Joy Bus?
The Joy Bus is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Fairfield County's Community Foundation ($839K), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($259K), BHHS Legacy Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Joy Bus between 2020–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The William R Wheeler & Sandra L | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Leola Culver Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colten Cowell Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Fire Group Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dermody Properties Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| MC Companies - Sharing the Good Life | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mayo Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seid-Carro Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Express Foundation | $140 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Joy Bus received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $152,500 |
| 2025 | Mercy Care | COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT | $149,780 |
| 2025 | Mary H Storer Foundation | GENERAL USE | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Thunderbirds Charities | COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Sundt Foundation | NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rick Oehme Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | United Fire Group Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dermody Properties Foundation | GRANTS WILL BE USED FOR THE MORE THAN A MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM NEEDS (EXCEPT STAFF-RELATED COSTS). | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Seid-Carro Family Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2024 | Mary H Storer Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,250 |
| 2024 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED VAN THAT IS USED TO DELIVER SHELF-STABLE AND FROZEN MEALS TO 100 CANCER PATIENTS EACH WEEK. | $20,090 |
| 2024 | The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD-MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS | $18,292 |
| 2024 | Amritam Foundation | CHARITABLE/HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Financial Credit Union | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | MC Companies - Sharing the Good Life | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Mayo Family Foundation | CANCER SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20 |
| 2023 | BHHS Legacy Foundation | More Than a Meal Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Thunderbirds Charities | COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mary H Storer Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,500 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD-MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sundt Foundation | HEALTHY MEALS FOR CANCER PATIENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Employee Matching Gift Program | $8,300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Joy Bus?
The Joy Bus is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Fairfield County's Community Foundation ($839K), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($259K), BHHS Legacy Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Joy Bus between 2020–2025.
Who is The Joy Bus's largest funder?
Fairfield County's Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Joy Bus, with $839K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Joy Bus received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Joy Bus across 60 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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