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Joy Fund

EIN 86-2886210 · CO · NTEE T20

Human Services funderHuman Services funders in ColoradoAll Colorado foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$9.8K Funds in DC, CO, TX +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joy Fund based in CO paid 12 grants totaling $140K to 12 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $23K, with a median of $9.8K. Its largest recipients included DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, BOULDER FOOD RESCUE, and PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,426,594
Giving (latest yr)
$140,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$9.8K
Recipients
12
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Democracy Forward Foundation$23,000
  • Boulder Food Rescue$20,000
  • Partnership With Native Americans$20,000
  • Protect Democracy Project$20,000
  • Ouray Food Pantry$12,500

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$43,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$40,000 · 4 grants
  • Texas$20,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$12,500 · 2 grants
  • California$12,500 · 2 grants
  • Maine$12,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

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 Processes to Preserve the Rule of Law and Hold Government Accountable, and to Educate the Public About Those Efforts
$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
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 Balances That Have Held the Executive Branch Accountable to the Laws and Longstanding Practices That Have Protected Our Democracy Through Both Democratic and Republican Administrations
$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
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, Household Items, and Other Necessities. We Focus Our Work on Those Starting Life Over From Scratch: Domestic Abuse Survivors, Asylum Seekers and Those Facing Financial Hardships. We Partner With Schools, Caseworkers, Nurses and Nonprofits to Provide These Material Resources
$12,000
Give Directly Inc
New York, NY
To Reduce Poverty by Providing Financial Assistance Directly to Those IN Need
$7,500
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, and for Africa
$7,500
Freedom of the Press Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Mission Is to Protect, Defend, and Empower Public-interest Journalism IN the 21St Century
$5,000
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 Well As Schools and Nonprofits, to Ease Voter Registration Access and Promote Youth Voting
$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, Specializing IN the Restoration, Conservation, and Protection of Ecologically Significant Properties That Have Been Degraded by Human Activity
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Joy Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Joy Fund is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Joy Fund reported 12 itemized grants totaling $140K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $23K (median $9.8K).

Recent recipients include DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, BOULDER FOOD RESCUE, PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joy Fund is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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