Joy of Giving Something Inc
Invitation OnlySyracuse, New York · EIN 13-4033237 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$40.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $59,400.
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Photographic Arts SDMA | San Diego, CA | Artwork / photography | $401,750 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | Artwork / photography | $219,900 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Artwork / photography | $199,400 |
| Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | Artwork / photography | $177,500 |
| Trustees of Indiana University Eskinazi Museum ART | Bloomington, IN | Artwork / photography | $162,500 |
| Museum of City of New York | New York, NY | Artwork / photography | $104,100 |
| Light Work Visual Studies Inc | Syracuse, NY | Urban Video Project (UVP), a program of Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County, is an outdoor… | $100,000 |
| The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | Artwork / photography | $91,800 |
| NewYork Foundation for the Arts | Brooklyn, NY | To support fellowships for Photographers working in New York State.Through A Donor Advised Fund at the New York Foundation for the Arts… | $80,000 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | Scholarships And Afterschool Photography.Working in partnership with JGS and DWL, ICP developed a curriculum designed specifically for the… | $75,000 |
| The Getty | Los Angeles, CA | Artwork / photography | $66,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been… | $65,000 |
| The Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | An annual program of JGS provides grants to six NYC DOE Schools to purchase photographic equipment. Equipment grant for public schools | $59,400 |
| Aperture Foundation | New York, NY | To support theAperture JGS Book Award.The goal of the Award is to support deserving artists whose work holds the potential to shape the… | $50,000 |
| Penumbra Foundation | New York, NY | To support purchase of 3-D scanners and printers to support youth programming and workshops.Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit… | $45,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Davis, CA | Support for JGS Fellows Program | $37,000 |
| Samuel Field YM&YWCA Inc | Little Neck, NY | Afterschool Program | $36,000 |
| Blue Sky Gallery | Portland, OR | Support artists working in photography and related media. Founded as The Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts by a goup of five young… | $35,000 |
| The Center for Photography at Woodstock Inc | Kingston, NY | Support artists working in photography and related media.CPW is a vital hub for dialogue and discovery in photography and related media,… | $35,000 |
| En Foco Inc | Bronx, NY | Support artists working in photography.En Foco, Inc. is a non-profit that supports U.S.-based photographers of African, Asian, Latino,… | $35,000 |
| The Fabric Workshop and Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Support artists in residence program and/or exhibits and publications that feature artists working in photography.The Fabric Workshop and… | $35,000 |
| Houston Center for Photography | Houston, TX | Support artists working in photography. Houston Center for Photography is an organization dedicated to the art of photography. Starting in… | $35,000 |
| TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image | Philadelphia, PA | to Support Artist Residence Photography. TILT is centered on the importance of contemporary image-making as an ever-evolving art form. In… | $35,000 |
| San Francisco Camerawork | San Francisco, CA | SF Camerawork provokes discovery, experimentation, and exchange through exhibitions and experiences for all who value new ideas in… | $35,000 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | Pittsburgh, PA | Support artists working in photography and related media. Silver Eye promotes the power of contemporary photography as a fine art medium by… | $35,000 |
| Visual Studies Workshop | Rochester, NY | Support artists working in Photography.Visual Studies Workshop's mission is to support makers and interpreters of images through education,… | $35,000 |
| CEPA Gallery | Buffalo, NY | CEPA Gallery is a contemporary photography and visual arts center with impact in both local and national communities. With three galleries… | $35,000 |
| Partnership With Children Inc | New York, NY | Internships and scholarships for photography students. | $30,000 |
| Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation | East Hampton, NY | To support youth education in photography and wellness. | $25,000 |
| Josephine Herrick Project | New York, NY | Classroom training and support for students with disabilities at P396K Sid Miller Academy | $25,000 |
| The Dreamyard Project Inc | Bronx, NY | Two-year grant to develop culturally responsive curriculum to Bronx public schools. | $25,000 |
| Catskill Art Space | Livingston Manor, NY | Catskill Art Space (CAS) explores contemporary art practices of emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, performances,… | $25,000 |
| Baxter Street Camera Club of NY | New York, NY | Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York, founded originally as The Camera Club of New York in 1884, is one of New York's oldest arts… | $25,000 |
| W Eugene Smith Memorial Fund | New York, NY | Named in honor of the extraordinary journalist and humanistic photographer, W. Eugene Smith, the Fund was established in 1979 to seek out… | $25,000 |
| Vassar College for the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Cen | Poughkeepsie, NY | Artwork / photography | $20,900 |
| Lower Manhattan Community School | New York, NY | Equipment and printing for LMS reimbursed to teaching artist Mustafa Onder or paid directly to vendor. | $20,355 |
| Free Arts NYC | New York, NY | Professional workplace internships for high school and college students at creative businesses. | $20,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | Scholarships for students to attend the HSA Media and Design Prep Program. | $20,000 |
| Youth Design Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Equipment Grant.Professional workplace internships for high school and college students at creative businesses where photography, digital… | $20,000 |
| Connect the Dots LLC | New York, NY | Development Without Limits works at the intersection of professional learning, positive youth development and strategy. DWL training is… | $19,605 |
| CUNY- Queens College | Queens, NY | Scholarships for students pursuing a BFA in Photography and Imaging. | $15,000 |
| Photographic Resource Center Inc | Somerville, MA | for general purpose.The Photographic Resource Center is a dynamic organization exploring, interpreting, and celebrating the photographic… | $15,000 |
| The Bronx Documentary Center Inc | Bronx, NY | To support Bronx Junior Photo League. | $15,000 |
| Aurora Photo Center | Indianapolis, IN | Aurora PhotoCenter's mission is to support visual artists working in photography through exhibitions, residencies, workshops, visiting… | $15,000 |
| P396K The Sid Miller Academy | Brooklyn, NY | In-kind donation of photographic equipment to support photography learning for students with disabilities. | $10,044 |
| Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in Photography II, Photojournalism and/or a declared concentration in Photography. | $10,000 |
| Concrete Safaris Inc | New York, NY | To support participants in Concrete Safari's PhotoVoice program. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Alice Austen House Inc | Staten Island, NY | To provide vital materials for mobile photographic darkroom. | $10,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in America | New York, NY | To support purchase of equipment for digitization of collection for enhanced accessibility. | $5,000 |
| Roads to Success Inc | New York, NY | To support RTS' "Topics in Creative Tech" program. | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various - Available Upon Request | Syracuse, NY | Various charitable organizations | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,731,254 | 51 |
| 2023 | $4,153,040 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503039349101535
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4033237
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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