Private foundation · Litchfield Park, AZ

Joy in Blue Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K $25K $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Laura Jean Rathmann
PRESIDENT
Richard G Rathmann
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Kaeli J Rathmann
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
166
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$155K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.0M
31 grants
2023
$1.1M
32 grants
2022
$1.0M
32 grants
2021
$916K
31 grants
2020
$852K
25 grants
2019
$291K
15 grants

Top recipients

21 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$650K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$499K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$289K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$250K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$180K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$165K
6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$160K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$160K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$158K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$40K
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OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$40K
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MN · TY 2024
$35K
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$30K
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MN · TY 2024
$30K
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CA · TY 2024
$30K
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DC · TY 2024
$30K
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CO · TY 2024
$30K
International Institute of Minnesota
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$30K
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$30K
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$25K
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$25K
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$20K
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$20K
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$20K
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$20K
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$20K
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GA · TY 2024
$20K
University of Minnesota Foundation
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MN · TY 2024
$16K
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OPERATING SUPPORT
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$2K
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OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$100K
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MD · TY 2023
$75K
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OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$66K
University of Minnesota Foundation
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$53K
Together Rising
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$50K
The Connection Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$50K
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OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$48K
University of Minnesota Foundation
NEXT GENERATION GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND (UMF FUND #22981)
MN · TY 2023
$40K
21st Century Education Foundation Inc
SCIENCE OF READING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES
MD · TY 2023
$40K
Penumbra Theatre Company Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$35K
Women's Advocates
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$35K
The Sanneh Foundation Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$35K
University of Georgia Foundation
JILL CRIM MEMORIAL FUND (UGAF FUND #7176599)
GA · TY 2023
$30K
For the Good
OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$30K
International Institute of Minnesota
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$30K
World Central Kitchen Incorporated
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$30K
University of Minnesota Foundation
BOYNTON PAWS (UMF FUND #21206)
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Helping Paws Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$25K
The History Theatre Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.