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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-4036600

Dr Joy to the World Inc

A private foundation in Melville, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 80 grants and $255,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $3,567,121
  • Tax year 2024

    $472,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $3,716,955
  • Tax year 2023

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,053,603
  • Tax year 2022

    $139,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,111,879
  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $721,864
  • Tax year 2020

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $722,051
  • Tax year 2019

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $753,172
  • Tax year 2018

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $792,691

Grants paid in 2025

80 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  2. Montana Food BankMissoula, MT

    Charitable gift

    $8,500
  3. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable gift

    $8,000
  4. Women's Foundation of MontanaHelena, MT

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  5. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  6. ACLUNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  7. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  8. ASPCANew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  9. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  11. Food Recovery NetworkWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  12. International Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  13. Montana Innocense Project- Home After HarmMissoula, MT

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  14. National DV HotlineAuston, TX

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  15. NYC Habitat for Humanity EmeaNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  16. Physicians for Reproductive HealthHartsdale, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  17. Plan CSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  18. Raices TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  19. Sancturary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  20. The Nature ConservatoryArlington, VA

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  21. Tree CenterGarrison, NY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  22. Tumbleweed Runaway RprogramBillings, MT

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  23. Whitefish Theatre CompanyWhitefish, MT

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  24. Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  25. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  26. Food Rescue USStamford, CT

    Charitable gift

    $4,000
  27. Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolenceHelena, MT

    Charitable gift

    $4,000
  28. American Humane SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  29. Foodbank NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  30. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  31. National Alliance to End HomelessnessWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  32. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  33. NYC Rescue Mission Hope Fo NYNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  34. Nys CadvAlbany, NY

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  35. Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  36. Red Ants Pants Foundation Girls Leadership ProgramWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  37. Reproductive Freedom for All- NaralWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  38. Spay MontanaHelena, MT

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  39. The Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  40. Women in DistressNmargate, FL

    Charitable gift

    $3,000
  41. Airlink IncWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  42. Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  43. Alaska WildernessWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  44. Angelas PiazzaBillings, MT

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  45. Climate ForestsorgPortland, OR

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  46. Custer Network Against Domestic AbuseMiles City, MT

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  47. Dogwood AllianceAshville, NC

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  48. Freedom From ReligionMadison, WI

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  49. Ludia's House of HopeSomersworth, NH

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  50. Orca ConservatorySeattle, WA

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  51. Pollinator PartnershipSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  52. UnloopSeattle, WA

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  53. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  54. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  55. Foodcycle LALos Angeles, CA

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  56. OceanaWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  57. Plenty Doors Community DevelopmentCrow Agency, MT

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  58. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  59. Volunteers of AmericaEverett, WA

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  60. Forgotten Harvest DetroitOak Park, MI

    Charitable gift

    $1,500
  61. We Dont WasteDenver, CO

    Charitable gift

    $1,500
  62. Arkansas Food BankLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  63. Community Food Bank AzTucson, AZ

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  64. Elpaso Fighting HungerEl Paso, TX

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  65. Facing Hunger Food BankHuntington, WV

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  66. Feeding America Ky God's PantryLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  67. Feeding the Gulf CoastTheodore, AL

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  68. Food Bank of Central LouisanaAlexandria, LA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  69. Food Bank of Rio Grande ValleyPharr, TX

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  70. Food Forward OrgNorth Hollywood, CA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  71. Food GatherersorgAnn Arbor, MI

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  72. Food LifelineSeattle, WA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  73. Heart of Alabama Food BankMontgomery, AL

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  74. Lovin SpoonfulsNewton, MA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  75. Mississippi Food NetworkJackson, MS

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  76. Roadrunner FoodbankAlbuquerue, NM

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  77. Second Harvest LousianaNew Orleans, LA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  78. Second Harvest SpokaneSpokane, WA

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  79. South Texas Food BankLaredo, TX

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  80. Thrive DC Admo HomelessWashington, DC

    Charitable gift

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture9 grants $32,00029% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $16,00015% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $15,00014% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $12,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $7,5007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $21,50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York15 grants $72,500
  2. Montana11 grants $48,000
  3. District of Columbia11 grants $34,500
  4. Texas6 grants $16,000
  5. California5 grants $13,500
  6. Illinois2 grants $12,000
  7. Washington5 grants $9,000
  8. Iowa2 grants $8,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $7,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patience BrownePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Clint KincaidVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kirsten WilsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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