The Joy Fund
Invitation OnlyBoulder, Colorado · EIN 86-2886210 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$140K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
66% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington DC, DC | To protect the rights and institutions that make our nation's democracy strong by working through the legal system andadministrative… | $23,000 |
| Boulder Food Rescue | Boulder, CO | Food redistribution - rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and distribute it to low-income communities across boulder | $20,000 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | Food and water to support the long-term solutions for strong, self-sufficient native american communities | $20,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | To prevent our democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government. we do this by working to strengthen the checks and… | $20,000 |
| Ouray Food Pantry | Ridgway, CO | To provide ongoing food support to individuals and families in ouray county who are struggling with difficult life circumstances | $12,500 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | We strive to help individuals and families in maine meet their basic, material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products,… | $12,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Catalyze the power of the most vulnerable girls and young women to create the future they imagine for themselves, for their communities,… | $7,500 |
| Give Directly Inc | New York, NY | To reduce poverty by providing financial assistance directly to those in need | $7,500 |
| Community Partners for the Civics Center | Los Angeles, CA | Civics center is a voter registration group focused on high school students. the organization encourages state and localgovernments, as… | $5,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Mission is to protect, defend, and empower public-interest journalism in the 21st century | $5,000 |
| Sister Carmen Community Center Inc | Lafayette, CO | Provide assistance to residents of east boulder county who are in need, without discrimination | $5,000 |
| The Trust for Land Restoration Inc | Ridgway, CO | The mission is to conserve and protect significant scenic sites and historic landscapes in the san juan mountains of sw colorado,… | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $112,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $73,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611209349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2886210
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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