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The JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $674K across 58 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Chicago, IL
$1.1M
19%

MAYO CLINIC
Rochester, MN
$700K
12%
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN
NEW YORK, NY
$465K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL?
No. JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL give?
JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL make each year?
In 2024, JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $674 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL fund recently?
In 2024, JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS, MAYO CLINIC, and AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL?
JOY FOUNDATION C/O LEAH JOY ZELL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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