Joy Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1827342 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$163K
Organizations funded7
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$661K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchard Preparatory School | Mobile, AL | To further exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Pure Word Deliverance House of Prayer | Eight Mile, AL | To further exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| John Minick Ministries | Smyrna, TN | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Amloved Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Pure Word Deliverance House of Prayer | Eight Mile, AL | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Traverse City, MI | To further exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Scan of Wilson County | Lebanon, TN | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $62,000 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522839349100722
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1827342
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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