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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-0528682

Joy in Blue Foundation

A private foundation in Litchfield Park, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,171,650

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $29,214,489

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,011,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $27,945,639

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,061,999

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $25,980,906

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,047,612

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $23,224,425

  • Tax year 2021

    $915,625

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $28,717,993

  • Tax year 2020

    $852,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $24,491,934

  • Tax year 2019

    $290,708

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $22,576,788

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Next generation global engagement scholarship fund (umf fund #22981)

    $160,000
  2. Boston College TrusteesChestnut Hill, MA

    Drinan family fund in support of public interest law

    $100,000
  3. National Science and Technology Medals FoundationWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $100,000
  4. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Operating support

    $100,000
  5. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $55,000
  6. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $50,000
  7. Solid GroundWhite Bear, MN

    Operating support

    $41,000
  8. Women's AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $40,000
  9. Helping Paws IncEden Prairie, MN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  10. Penumbra Theatre Company IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  11. The Sanneh Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  12. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Boynton paws (umf fund #21206)

    $35,000
  13. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $32,000
  14. Animal Humane SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  15. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    Operating support

    $30,000
  16. Crossroads FundChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $30,000
  17. For the GoodGlenwood Springs, CO

    Operating support

    $30,000
  18. Great River GreeningSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  19. International Institute of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  20. The History Theatre IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  21. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Next generation global discovery scholarship fund (umf fund #22982)

    $24,000
  22. Annapolis Symphony Orchestra IncAnnapolis, MD

    Operating support

    $20,000
  23. Books for Keeps IncAthens, GA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  24. Historic Annapolis IncAnnapolis, MD

    Operating support

    $20,000
  25. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Jill crim memorial fund (ugaf fund #7176599)

    $20,000
  26. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  27. The Bernie House IncAnnapolis, MD

    Operating support

    $10,000
  28. Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating IncAnnapolis, MD

    Operating support

    $10,000
  29. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Edison high school - ib french language teaching resources

    $3,000
  30. Association of Small FoundationsWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $1,650

Approved for future payment

9 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Boston College TrusteesChestnut Hill, MA

    Drinan family fund in support of public interest law

    $100,000
  2. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $73,000
  3. National Science and Technology Medals FoundationWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $50,000
  4. Solid GroundWhite Bear, MN

    Operating support

    $41,000
  5. Penumbra Theatre Company IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  6. The Sanneh Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  7. International Institute of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  8. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Boynton paws (umf fund #21206)

    $30,000
  9. The History Theatre IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $359,00036% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $185,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $132,00013% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $106,00011% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $60,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $109,65011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota14 grants $555,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $156,650
  3. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $80,000
  6. Maryland4 grants $60,000
  7. California2 grants $50,000
  8. Georgia2 grants $40,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Laura Jean RathmannPRESIDENT Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Richard G RathmannTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • Kaeli J RathmannDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0

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