Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Joyce Foundation

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Typical grant size
$40K – $90K – $150K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
605
Repeat grantees
318
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT
ContactProgram Officer · 3127822464
MaterialsSEE ATTACHMENT
RestrictionsSEE ATTACHMENT

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ellen Alberding
President/Director (Thru 9/30/24)
$695K
Nickol Hackett
Chief Investment Officer/Treasurer
$506K
Kathleen Clarke
Chief Operating Officer
$307K
Edmund Miller
V.P. of Strategy & Programs
$288K
Julia Morita
President/Director (As of 10/1/24)
$225K
Jose B Alvarez
Director
$22K
Sally E Blount
Director
$22K
Michael F Brewer
Director
$22K
Sean Decatur
Director
$22K
Russ Kavalhuna
Director
$22K
Steven Koch
Director
$22K
Tracy L Meares
Director
$22K
Cecilia Munoz
Director
$22K
Margot M Rogers
Director
$22K
Chanda Smith Baker
Director
$22K
Nicholas Turner
Director
$22K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
2,161
Total grants awarded
$258.5M
Total amount
$120K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$52.2M
470 grants
2023
$56.0M
508 grants
2022
$56.3M
457 grants
2021
$49.1M
376 grants
2020
$45.0M
350 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
Education First Consulting Llc
11 grants · WA
$2.9M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
14 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
Advance Illinois
7 grants · IL
$2.2M
Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-times
2 grants · IL
$2.0M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Crain's Chicago Business
5 grants · IL
$2.0M

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

Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-times
MISSION FUND
IL · TY 2024
$1.0M
Education First Consulting Llc
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
WA · TY 2024
$935K
Iff
MISSION FUND
IL · TY 2024
$625K
Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy & Utilities
MISSION FUND
MN · TY 2024
$600K
The Aspen Institute Inc
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
DC · TY 2024
$600K
National Parks Conservation Association
ENVIRONMENT
DC · TY 2024
$576K
Civic News Company
JOURNALISM
NY · TY 2024
$525K
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Families and Workers Fund
MISSION FUND
DC · TY 2024
$500K
Crain's Chicago Business
JOURNALISM
IL · TY 2024
$500K
Elevate Energy
ENVIRONMENT
IL · TY 2024
$500K
The Institute for College Access and Success Inc
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
CA · TY 2024
$485K
Project Unloaded Inc
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM
IL · TY 2024
$472K
Chicago Public Education Fund
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
IL · TY 2024
$400K
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Inc
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
NC · TY 2024
$400K
Clean Wisconsin Inc
ENVIRONMENT
WI · TY 2024
$385K
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
ENVIRONMENT
IL · TY 2024
$383K
Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc
MISSION FUND
NY · TY 2024
$378K
University of Illinois - Discovery Partners Institute
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
IL · TY 2024
$373K
Advance Illinois
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
IL · TY 2024
$355K
Trace Media Inc
JOURNALISM
NY · TY 2024
$354K
Faith in Place
ENVIRONMENT
IL · TY 2024
$350K
The Education Trust
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
DC · TY 2024
$350K
Common Cause Education Fund
DEMOCRACY
DC · TY 2024
$350K
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
ENVIRONMENT
NY · TY 2024
$325K
University of Chicago - Consortium on Chicago School Research
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
IL · TY 2024
$325K
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
ENVIRONMENT
MI · TY 2024
$300K
Wcij Inc
JOURNALISM
WI · TY 2024
$300K
Chicago Public Media Inc
JOURNALISM
IL · TY 2024
$300K
Ed Allies
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
MN · TY 2024
$300K
Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
MN · TY 2024
$287K
State Higher Education Executive Officers Association
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
CO · TY 2024
$285K
Latino Policy Forum
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
IL · TY 2024
$283K
Teach Plus Incorporated
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
MA · TY 2024
$275K
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Gun Violence Solutions
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM
MD · TY 2024
$275K
National Council on Teacher Quality
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
DC · TY 2024
$275K
Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development
ENVIRONMENT
MN · TY 2024
$275K
Unidosus
EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
DC · TY 2024
$275K
Michigan Environmental Council
ENVIRONMENT
MI · TY 2024
$260K
Northwestern University - Ctr for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM
IL · TY 2024
$252K
Impact for Equity Inc
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM
IL · TY 2024
$250K
Neo Philanthropy Inc - State Infrastructure Fund
DEMOCRACY
NY · TY 2024
$250K
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc
DEMOCRACY
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Fair Elections Center
DEMOCRACY
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Civic Consulting Alliance
MISSION FUND
IL · TY 2024
$250K
National Public Radio Inc
JOURNALISM
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc
JOURNALISM
FL · TY 2024
$250K
Environmental Defense Fund Inc
ENVIRONMENT
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Chicago Votes
DEMOCRACY
IL · TY 2024
$250K
Protect Democracy Project
DEMOCRACY
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Metropolitan Planning Council
ENVIRONMENT
IL · TY 2024
$250K

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