Foundation directory
Joy of Giving Something Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-4033237 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.7M
- Grants reported
- 50
- Median grant
- $35K
- Future commitments
- $0
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | $2.7M |
Where Joy of Giving Something Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Photographic Arts SDMA | San Diego, CA | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $401.8K |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $219.9K |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | LOS ANGELES, CA | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $199.4K |
| Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $177.5K |
| Trustees of Indiana University Eskinazi Museum ART | Bloomington, IN | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $162.5K |
| Museum of City of New York | NEW YORK, NY | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $104.1K |
| Light Work Visual Studies Inc | Syracuse, NY | Urban Video Project (UVP), a program of Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County, is an outdoor architectural projection venue dedicated to the public presentation of film, video and moving image arts. UVP is one of few projects in the United States dedicated to ongoing public projections and adds a new chapter to Central New York's legacy as one of the birthplaces of video art using cutting-edge technology to bring art of the highest caliber to Syracuse, NY | 2024 | $100K |
| The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $91.8K |
| NewYork Foundation for the Arts | Brooklyn, NY | To support fellowships for Photographers working in New York State.Through A Donor Advised Fund at the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) JGS was able to support Dear Dave, a tri-annual publication of photography and writing, celebrating a community of visual thinking with affection and mirth, publishing idiosyncratic and original work that is deserving of further recognition. Dear Dave, is interested in the most unpredictable work of all genres and sensibilities, and from the familiar to the unknown. | 2024 | $80K |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | Scholarships And Afterschool Photography.Working in partnership with JGS and DWL, ICP developed a curriculum designed specifically for the afterschool environment. ICP delivers a professional development workshop to JGS grantees each year, along with providing the curriculum, technical support for equipment purchases and workflow systems. | 2024 | $75K |
| The Getty | Los Angeles, CA | ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY | 2024 | $66K |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society. | 2024 | $65K |
| The Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | An annual program of JGS provides grants to six NYC DOE Schools to purchase photographic equipment. Equipment grant for public schools | 2024 | $59.4K |
| Aperture Foundation | New York, NY | To support theAperture JGS Book Award.The goal of the Award is to support deserving artists whose work holds the potential to shape the fieldof photography. | 2024 | $50K |
| Penumbra Foundation | New York, NY | To support purchase of 3-D scanners and printers to support youth programming and workshops.Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization that brings together the Art and Science of Photography through education, research, outreach, public and residency programs.Its goal is to be a comprehensive resource for photographers at any level, artists, students, professionals, historians, researchers, conservators, and curators. | 2024 | $45K |
| Regents of the University of California | Davis, CA | Support for JGS Fellows Program | 2024 | $37K |
| Samuel Field YM&YWCA Inc | Little Neck, NY | Afterschool Program | 2024 | $36K |
| The Fabric Workshop and Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Support artists in residence program and/or exhibits and publications that feature artists working in photography.The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum devoted both to the creation and presentation of innovative works of art. Its Artist-in-Residence Program provides artists at all stages of their careers with the opportunity to collaborate with FWM as they experiment with new materials and new media, taking their work in fresh and often unexpected directions. Founded in 1977 by Marion "Kippy" Boulton Stroud (1939-2015), FWM presents ambitious exhibitions which convey a story of contemporary art that unites process with finished works. | 2024 | $35K |
| CEPA Gallery | BUFFALO, NY | CEPA Gallery is a contemporary photography and visual arts center with impact in both local and national communities. With three galleries of changing exhibits and events, multimedia public art installations, arts education programs, and an open-access darkroom and digital photo lab, CEPA creates a vibrant presence in the heart of downtown Buffalo. | 2024 | $35K |
| Blue Sky Gallery | Portland, OR | Support artists working in photography and related media. Founded as The Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts by a goup of five young photographers in 1975, Blue Sky quickly established itself as an important venue for local photography. In a short period of time, the organization expanded its offerings to include national and international artists, many of whom exhibited at Blue Sky early in their careers. Blue Sky's special endeavor continues to be the exhibition of emerging and established artists that exemplify the finest in photographic vision and innovation. As such, Blue Sky has earned the accolade as having "the best record of discovering new photographers of any artists' space in the country." | 2024 | $35K |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | Pittsburgh, PA | Support artists working in photography and related media. Silver Eye promotes the power of contemporary photography as a fine art medium by creating original exhibitions, unique educational programing, and a space for artists to learn, create, and connect through our digital lab. Our programs are dedicated to supporting the work of emerging, mid-career, and under-recognized artists and sharing that work with our diverse audience in engaging and meaningful ways. | 2024 | $35K |
| Visual Studies Workshop | Rochester, NY | Support artists working in Photography.Visual Studies Workshop's mission is to support makers and interpreters of images through education, publications, residencies, exhibitions, and collections. Fueled by his own expansive ideas about photography-as a tool of social commentary and contemporary experimentation-VSW and the MFA program were founded in 1969 by Nathan Lyons. Just a few years after the founding of the school, Nathan's partner Joan Lyons founded VSW Press to give artists a place to print their own artists' books and produce the work they wanted to make-not what was dictated to them by the commercial pressures of publishers, galleries, and museums. That ethos lives today in VSW, which five decades later continues to thrive as a laboratory for leadership and independent thinking. | 2024 | $35K |
| Houston Center for Photography | Houston, TX | Support artists working in photography. Houston Center for Photography is an organization dedicated to the art of photography. Starting in 1981 as a small visual artists' organization, HCP has grown to become an exemplary fine art organization. Our gallery-free to the public-features some of the finest works of contemporary photography. HCP also offers over 300 photography classes and workshops year-round. | 2024 | $35K |
| San Francisco Camerawork | San Francisco, CA | SF Camerawork provokes discovery, experimentation, and exchange through exhibitions and experiences for all who value new ideas in photography. SF Camerawork is a long-standing leader in the San Francisco arts milieu. The organization was founded in 1974 by a collective of artists who welcomed experimental photography, unconventional techniques, and sociopolitical themes and who fostered a range of alternative styles and approaches. | 2024 | $35K |
| En Foco Inc | Bronx, NY | Support artists working in photography.En Foco, Inc. is a non-profit that supports U.S.-based photographers of African, Asian, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander heritage. Founded in 1974, En Foco makes their work visible to the art world, yet remains accessible to under-served communities. Through exhibitions, workshops, events, and publications, it provides professional recognition, honoraria, and assistance to photographers as they grow into different stages of their careers. | 2024 | $35K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Joy of Giving Something Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.