We invest in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility.
The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that invests in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region.
We support policy research, development, and advocacy in six program areas: Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and Journalism. We focus our grant making primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, while also exploring promising, evidence-informed policy solutions nationally and at the federal level.
The Foundation was founded in 1948 by Beatrice Joyce Kean, the sole heir of the Joyce family, which built its wealth in lumber and related industries. The foundation charter has allowed Joyce to grow with the times, developing strategies that evolve to reflect critical issues in the Great Lakes region.
In 2022, the Joyce Foundation had $1.2 billion in assets and made qualifying charitable distributions of $65.6 million. The Foundation’s commitment to racial equity and economic mobility is reflected in our strategic grant-making priorities, which aim to improve outcomes for all young people, with a focus on young people of color who disproportionately face structural barriers to social and economic progress. It also is reflected in our business operations, as we work to measure the impact of our grant making, staffing, and contracting with the goal of creating greater, more equitable opportunities for people of color.
Our work on this front is ongoing. We are committed to aligning our policies, practices, and resources to foster equitable opportunity for all.
Members of the media seeking comment from the Foundation or wishing to interview a member of our staff, please email [email protected], or call us at (312) 782-2464.
Leadership
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Julie Morita
President and CEO
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Ed Miller
Vice President of Programs
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Kathleen Clarke
Chief Operating Officer
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Nickol R. Hackett
Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
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Kayce Ataiyero
Chief External Affairs Officer
Joyce Staff
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Categories
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Programs
Nickol R. Hackett
Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
Keane Harris
Investment Officer
Chris Martin
Records Manager and Program Assistant
Ed Miller
Vice President of Programs
Sabrina L. Miller
Senior Communications Officer
Julie Morita
President and CEO
Bridget Plekavic
Grants Associate
Aran Robles
Executive Assistant
Veronica Salter
Executive Assistant & Office Services Director
Prima Soemijantoro Wilson
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and Board Liaison
Joseph Solis
Digital Media & Data Strategist
Victoria (Vickie) Spires
Director of Talent and Culture