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Filing year 2023

The Joyce Foundation

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-6079185·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$63.8M
Total assets
$1.2B
Total expenses
$77.2M
Reported officers
18

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.

President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$836k
$926k
Chief Investment Officer/treasurer
Board Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$499k
$552k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$306k
$339k
V.p. of Strategy & Programs
Unclassified
$223k
$247k
Executive V.p./chief Strategy Officer
Unclassified
$174k
$193k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$22k
$24k
Director
Unclassified
$13k
$14k
Director
Unclassified
$13k
$14k
Director (thru 4/2023)
Unclassified
$9k
$10k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joyce Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$56M

Itemized grants

508

Median grant

$82k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chicago Public Media Inc - Chicago Sun-TimesChicago, ILMission Fund$1M
IFFChicago, ILMission Fund$625k
Advance IllinoisChicago, ILEducation & Economic Mobility$500k
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Families and Workers FundWashington, DCMission Fund$500k
Crain's Chicago BusinessChicago, ILJournalism$500k
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCMission Fund$450k
Education First Consulting LLCSeattle, WAEducation & Economic Mobility$425k
Chicago Public Education FundChicago, ILEducation & Economic Mobility$400k
Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesLansing, MIEnvironment$400k
Minneapolis Foundation - Midwest Environmental Justice NetworkMinneapolis, MNEnvironment$400k
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DCEducation & Economic Mobility$400k
Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OHEnvironment$360k
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DCDemocracy$350k
Faith in PlaceChicago, ILEnvironment$350k
Great Plains Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentMinneapolis, MNEnvironment$350k
KnowledgeWorks Foundation - College in High School AllianceCincinnati, OHEducation & Economic Mobility$350k
New Venture Fund - Project UnloadedWashington, DCGun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform$350k
Rodel Charitable Foundation DEWilmington, DEEducation & Economic Mobility$350k
The Institute for College Access and Success IncOakland, CAEducation & Economic Mobility$350k
Freshwater SocietySt Paul, MNEnvironment$344k
The Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CAMission Fund$325k
Public AgendaBrooklyn, NYMission Fund$305k
Chicago Public Media IncChicago, ILJournalism$300k
Chisholm Legacy Project IncBurtsonville, MDEnvironment$300k
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education FundAnn Arbor, MIEnvironment$300k
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FAQ

Common questions about The Joyce Foundation

What does the Board President of The Joyce Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Board President of The Joyce Foundation received $835,810 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at The Joyce Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The Joyce Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joyce Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The Joyce Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Joyce Foundation reported $63.8M in total revenue and $77.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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