The Joyce Foundation Overview

General Information

The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy established in 1948, investing in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. It supports policy research, development, and advocacy in six program areas: Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and Journalism. The foundation focuses its grant-making primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.