HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

QUINTIN WILLIAMS

Quintin Williams. Program Officer. Quintin Williams comes to Joyce from the Heartland Alliance, where he led its campaign for criminal justice reform in Illinois as a policy advocate, researcher, coalition builder and community organizer. His work included testifying before lawmakers in Springfield and mediating between business and community HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

QUINTIN WILLIAMS

Quintin Williams. Program Officer. Quintin Williams comes to Joyce from the Heartland Alliance, where he led its campaign for criminal justice reform in Illinois as a policy advocate, researcher, coalition builder and community organizer. His work included testifying before lawmakers in Springfield and mediating between business and community INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

BEHIND OUR NEW STRATEGY The Foundation has launched a new grant-making strategy through 2025 for its programs in Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, the Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and

Journalism.

ADDITIONAL NONPROFIT RESOURCES Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network. The Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network (INRN) is a statewide service providing affordable, high-quality workshops and board retreats for any Indiana nonprofit organization. INRN is coordinated by the Indiana Association of United Ways and has received generous funding from Lilly Endowment since

1994.

FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through an intergovernment personnel

act agreement.

STEP 3: REVIEW PROCESS When applying for financial support, grant seekers can expect a four-step application process: Letters of Inquiry: The applicant submits an online letter of inquiry six to eight weeks before the proposal deadline.If additional information is needed, applicant will receive an email with instructions on how to

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

DEMOCRACY | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION This focus area seeks to increase participation in our democracy by all voters - especially voters of color and young voters. Goal: Election systems rooted in fairness, equitable access and accuracy. Protecting and expanding voting rights, access to the vote, and promoting tested elections best practices. This initiative includes

support for

GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee. FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES Environment Guidelines. The Joyce Foundation makes grants for projects that fit within the Environment Program’s strategy for 2021-2025. That strategy is outlined below. If you have questions about whether your work fits within the strategy or other questions about applying for an environmental grant from the Joyce Foundation, please contact

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

QUINTIN WILLIAMS

Quintin Williams. Program Officer. Quintin Williams comes to Joyce from the Heartland Alliance, where he led its campaign for criminal justice reform in Illinois as a policy advocate, researcher, coalition builder and community organizer. His work included testifying before lawmakers in Springfield and mediating between business and community

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

CULTURE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION The Foundation is excited to have a new Culture program director, Mia Khimm. In collaboration with a range of stakeholders, Mia is developing a new strategy for the program, which we expect to unveil in the summer of 2021.Until further notice, except for the Joyce Awards, the program is focused on supporting active grantees through the COVID-19 crisis and therefore not inviting applications EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

100 CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE… 3) Intimate partner violence. 4) Shootings by law enforcement. 5) Mass shootings. 6) Unintentional shootings. 7) Impacts of lawful gun ownership. 8) Gun access during high-risk periods. 9) Racial disparities and the criminal justice system. 10) Firearm-related technology. The Joyce Foundation is a nonpartisan private foundation

that invests in

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. BUILDING TOWARD A FAIR AND JUST RESPONSE TO… The Joyce Foundation’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program pursues a mission of building safe and just communities, focused on preventing gun violence before it occurs with a holistic approach that includes stronger gun policies, fair HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

CULTURE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION The Foundation is excited to have a new Culture program director, Mia Khimm. In collaboration with a range of stakeholders, Mia is developing a new strategy for the program, which we expect to unveil in the summer of 2021.Until further notice, except for the Joyce Awards, the program is focused on supporting active grantees through the COVID-19 crisis and therefore not inviting applications EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

100 CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE… 3) Intimate partner violence. 4) Shootings by law enforcement. 5) Mass shootings. 6) Unintentional shootings. 7) Impacts of lawful gun ownership. 8) Gun access during high-risk periods. 9) Racial disparities and the criminal justice system. 10) Firearm-related technology. The Joyce Foundation is a nonpartisan private foundation

that invests in

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. BUILDING TOWARD A FAIR AND JUST RESPONSE TO… The Joyce Foundation’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program pursues a mission of building safe and just communities, focused on preventing gun violence before it occurs with a holistic approach that includes stronger gun policies, fair HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

CULTURE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION The Foundation is excited to have a new Culture program director, Mia Khimm. In collaboration with a range of stakeholders, Mia is developing a new strategy for the program, which we expect to unveil in the summer of 2021.Until further notice, except for the Joyce Awards, the program is focused on supporting active grantees through the COVID-19 crisis and therefore not inviting applications EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

100 CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE… 3) Intimate partner violence. 4) Shootings by law enforcement. 5) Mass shootings. 6) Unintentional shootings. 7) Impacts of lawful gun ownership. 8) Gun access during high-risk periods. 9) Racial disparities and the criminal justice system. 10) Firearm-related technology. The Joyce Foundation is a nonpartisan private foundation

that invests in

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. BUILDING TOWARD A FAIR AND JUST RESPONSE TO… The Joyce Foundation’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program pursues a mission of building safe and just communities, focused on preventing gun violence before it occurs with a holistic approach that includes stronger gun policies, fair HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

ANNUAL REPORTS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

CULTURE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION The Foundation is excited to have a new Culture program director, Mia Khimm. In collaboration with a range of stakeholders, Mia is developing a new strategy for the program, which we expect to unveil in the summer of 2021.Until further notice, except for the Joyce Awards, the program is focused on supporting active grantees through the COVID-19 crisis and therefore not inviting applications EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM The Joyce Foundation’s approach to criminal justice system reform seeks to redefine the standard responses to gun crime of aggressive policing, arrests, and incarceration of young adults who commit non-violent gun offenses. These responses have contributed to serious harms in the same communities that struggle with high rates of gun

violence

100 CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE… 3) Intimate partner violence. 4) Shootings by law enforcement. 5) Mass shootings. 6) Unintentional shootings. 7) Impacts of lawful gun ownership. 8) Gun access during high-risk periods. 9) Racial disparities and the criminal justice system. 10) Firearm-related technology. The Joyce Foundation is a nonpartisan private foundation

that invests in

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. BUILDING TOWARD A FAIR AND JUST RESPONSE TO… The Joyce Foundation’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program pursues a mission of building safe and just communities, focused on preventing gun violence before it occurs with a holistic approach that includes stronger gun policies, fair HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

CULTURE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION The Foundation is excited to have a new Culture program director, Mia Khimm. In collaboration with a range of stakeholders, Mia is developing a new strategy for the program, which we expect to unveil in the summer of 2021.Until further notice, except for the Joyce Awards, the program is focused on supporting active grantees through the COVID-19 crisis and therefore not inviting applications DEMOCRACY | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Building a more equitable democracy by striving for participation and representation by all people who call the Great Lakes home. Our democracy has faced numerous threats in recent years, from voter suppression and gerrymandering to targeted disinformation and related efforts to undermine public confidence in elections and government. GRANTS DATABASE LANDING PAGE 21CP Foundation, NFP. For a project to assess the impact of the 2015 Final Report of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and recommend future steps to advance the goals of 21st century policing. $212,405. Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform. Grantee. ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES Environment Guidelines. The Joyce Foundation makes grants for projects that fit within the Environment Program’s strategy for 2021-2025. That strategy is outlined below. If you have questions about whether your work fits within the strategy or other questions about applying for an environmental grant from the Joyce Foundation, please contact

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through an intergovernment personnel

act agreement.

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics.

STEPHANIE BANCHERO

Stephanie Banchero is the Education Program Director on the Education and Economic Mobility team, which aims to ensure young people in the Great Lakes region have access to high-quality education and jobs. Stephanie leads our investments to ensure students, especially students of color and those from low-income families, have

high-quality

NINA VINIK | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Nina Vinik is an attorney and expert in the policy and practice of gun violence prevention, and the reform of policing and the criminal justice system. Nina launched the Joyce Foundation’s Justice Reform focus area in 2018, and is recognized for her thought leadership in developing new initiatives HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. NINA VINIK | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Nina Vinik is an attorney and expert in the policy and practice of gun violence prevention, and the reform of policing and the criminal justice system. Nina launched the Joyce Foundation’s Justice Reform focus area in 2018, and is recognized for her thought leadership in developing new initiatives

HYSAN GEARRING

Hysan Gearring. Hysan has worked in the nonprofit and foundation world for his entire career. Prior to joining Joyce in 2015, he worked for the Rotary Foundation at Rotary International. He received his bachelor’s degree in English from Loyola University Chicago in 2013. Hysan lives in Evanston with his girlfriend and their cat.

LYNNE WIORA

Lynne Wiora. Lynne supports grant making at Joyce as the grants manager, providing oversight to the Foundation’s grant processes and data, as well as maintaining and improving Fluxx, our grants management system. Lynne joined the Foundation in 2012, working as a program assistant for the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform,

Education

STEPHANIE BANCHERO

Stephanie Banchero is the Education Program Director on the Education and Economic Mobility team, which aims to ensure young people in the Great Lakes region have access to high-quality education and jobs. Stephanie leads our investments to ensure students, especially students of color and those from low-income families, have

high-quality

25 YEARS OF IMPACTFUL GRANT MAKING 2 This document reviews the Joyce Foundation’s 25-year history of grant making to advance gun violence prevention research. Since 1993, the Joyce Foundation has provided support to researchers

MARGOT M. ROGERS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. HOMEPAGE | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power

ABOUT LANDING PAGE

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. The Joyce Foundation has budgeted 2021

HOW TO APPLY

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding. The Foundation uses an

GRANTS LANDING PAGE

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be

NICKOL R. HACKETT

Nickol R. Hackett is chief investment officer and treasurer at the Joyce Foundation, overseeing the investment program for endowment assets of $1 billion in support of the Foundation’s grant making. Prior to joining Joyce, Ms. Hackett served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the $10 billion Cook County Pension

Fund.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs. Data continue to show that a post-secondary credential is the best way to ensure economic mobility, yet not enough young people earn them.

DARREN REISBERG

Darren Reisberg. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darren Reisberg was the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost at the University of Chicago where he managed the Office’s budget and operations, supported faculty governance, led the coordination of the University’s initiatives in K-12 education, and oversaw University

ELLEN S. ALBERDING

Ellen serves as a member of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, a member of the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Board of Directors, and is a founding board member of Advance Illinois, which advocates for public education reform. Ellen also serves on the National Park Foundation’s National FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

KAYCE ATAIYERO

Kayce Ataiyero. Kayce Ataiyero is the managing director of communications at the Joyce Foundation, where she oversees communications strategy, the journalism portfolio and public engagement supporting the philanthropy’s grant making in the Great Lakes region. Ataiyero has extensive experience in communications, journalism and politics. INSIGHTS LANDING PAGE Briefing on New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation. In January 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, & BPI hosted a briefing to discuss the key elements of the 700-page bill. Gun Violence Prevention

& Justice Reform.

FINANCIALS | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Financials. About Us. To see the Foundation’s most recent audited financial statements, you may download a PDF copy below. If you have any questions, would like more information, or to request a printed copy, please contact us at info@joycefdn.org.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Foundation funds efforts to address state and local public policy in the Great Lakes region, which we define as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin; and national public policy designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states. In addition, individual programs may have specific geographic priorities for

funding.

JOYCE FOUNDATION

Tim Daly is Senior Program Officer in the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Tim served as the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), where he was responsible for directing and managing the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. and District offices, while serving as a senior advisor to the Congresswoman. NINA VINIK | THE JOYCE FOUNDATION Nina Vinik is an attorney and expert in the policy and practice of gun violence prevention, and the reform of policing and the criminal justice system. Nina launched the Joyce Foundation’s Justice Reform focus area in 2018, and is recognized for her thought leadership in developing new initiatives

HYSAN GEARRING

Hysan Gearring. Hysan has worked in the nonprofit and foundation world for his entire career. Prior to joining Joyce in 2015, he worked for the Rotary Foundation at Rotary International. He received his bachelor’s degree in English from Loyola University Chicago in 2013. Hysan lives in Evanston with his girlfriend and their cat.

LYNNE WIORA

Lynne Wiora. Lynne supports grant making at Joyce as the grants manager, providing oversight to the Foundation’s grant processes and data, as well as maintaining and improving Fluxx, our grants management system. Lynne joined the Foundation in 2012, working as a program assistant for the Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform,

Education

STEPHANIE BANCHERO

Stephanie Banchero is the Education Program Director on the Education and Economic Mobility team, which aims to ensure young people in the Great Lakes region have access to high-quality education and jobs. Stephanie leads our investments to ensure students, especially students of color and those from low-income families, have

high-quality

25 YEARS OF IMPACTFUL GRANT MAKING 2 This document reviews the Joyce Foundation’s 25-year history of grant making to advance gun violence prevention research. Since 1993, the Joyce Foundation has provided support to researchers

MARGOT M. ROGERS

321 N. Clark Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60654 312-782-2464 About. Board of Directors; History; DEI Statement;

Financials

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Search: Close Search INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Announcing the winners of the 2021 Joyce Awards! Four impactful collaborations between BIPOC artists and organizations spanning the visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts that engage diverse

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Read more about this year's winners We invest in evidence-informed public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

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CULTURE

Inspiring creativity and cultural stewardship in the next generation and fostering culturally vibrant, equitable, and sustainable

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DEMOCRACY

Building a more equitable democracy by striving for participation and representation by all people who call the Great Lakes home.

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EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY Closing income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education and jobs.

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ENVIRONMENT

Working to solve the long-term environmental challenges that threaten the next generation in the Great Lakes region.

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GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM Building safe and just communities in the Great Lakes Region.

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Supporting high-quality journalism projects focused on public policy issues affecting the Great Lakes region.

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WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. CLICK ON EACH STATE TO SEE SOME OF THE GROUPS

WE FUND.

ILLINOIS

In Illinois, the Joyce Foundation supports work to reduce domestic violence homicide in Cook County; to conduct research on justice system responses to gun offending; to strengthen Black cultural institutions; to promote youth civic engagement; to create pathways to college and career; and to promote community voice in water policy. Example Grantees in Illinois * The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence * Black Ensemble Theater

* Chicago Votes

* Children First Fund * Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

INDIANA

In Indiana, the Joyce Foundation supports work to raise the profile of the teaching profession; to strengthen the student-teacher experience; and to cover the Indiana Legislature with a focus on state elections

and education.

Example Grantees in Indiana * Stand for Children–Indiana

* Education First

* Report for America

OHIO

In Ohio, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to advance climate solutions; to advocate for inclusive higher ed state policies; to improve election administration, protect voting rights and lead redistricting reform; to reduce harmful college debt collection practices; and to address challenges faced by OH’s largest cities. Example Grantees in Ohio * Ohio Environmental Council

* Ohio Excels

* League of Women Voters of Ohio * Policy Matters Ohio * The Ohio Mayor’s Alliance

MICHIGAN

In Michigan, the Joyce Foundation supports work to engage community partners for input on redistricting maps; to provide Flint residents with trusted water safety information; to provide civic news coverage; and to promote community-driven alternatives to incarceration. Example Grantees in Michigan * Michigan Nonprofit Association * Flint Community Water Lab

* Bridge Michigan

* Michigan Justice Fund

MINNESOTA

In Minnesota, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to promote voting and fair elections; to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the “Lights On!” program; to develop recommendations on strengthening K-12, higher ed and workforce sector alignment; to advocate for a more racially equitable higher ed system; and to reduce global warming pollution from MN’s electric power sector. Example Grantees in Minnesota

* Common Cause

* MicroGrants

* Education Strategy Group * Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

* Fresh Energy

WISCONSIN

In Wisconsin, the Joyce Foundation currently supports work to protect voting rights; to prevent gun violence; to advocate for water policy reforms; to advocate to close racial and economic gaps in postsecondary education; and to support a community arts

collaboration.

Example Grantees in Wisconsin * Wisconsin Democracy Campaign * Wisconsin Anti Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund

* Clean Wisconsin

* Rise Education Fund

* True Skool

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Under-resourced communities in Minnesota soon will receive a jolt of financial support for energy efficiency, thanks to newly passed legislation to help the state achieve its decarbonization goals

equitably.

* Environment

K-12 “TOOLBOX”

School districts across Illinois have received a “toolbox” of recommendations for helping teachers and students rebound from lost learning after a year of interruptions during the COVID 19 pandemic. * Education & Economic Mobility FAIRNESS IN REDISTRICTING Michigan residents have a chance to help craft fairer, more equitable legislative districts, and a coalition of nonprofit organizations is banding together to help community groups take advantage of the

opportunity.

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FOUNDATION’S CISAR TO ADVISE EPA ON WATER The Foundation is excited to announce that Elizabeth Cisar, co-director of our Environment program, has been invited to serve for a year as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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2021 JOYCE AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT Announcing the winners of the 2021 Joyce Awards! Four impactful collaborations between BIPOC artists and organizations spanning the visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts that engage diverse communities in Chicago, Cleveland, and Milwaukee.

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SANFORD BIGGERS UNVEILS MONOLITHIC SCULPTURE AT ROCKEFELLER PLAZA The work is part of a campus-wide exhibition exploring themes around European and African mythologies.

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2015 Joyce Awards recipient Sanford Biggers

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COVID, GEORGE FLOYD SPUR $250 MILLION JOYCE PLEDGE The foundation said today that it has committed the money over five years for racial equity and economic mobility.

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Crain's Chicago Business

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BEHIND OUR NEW STRATEGY The Foundation has launched a new grant-making strategy through 2025 for its programs in Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, the Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and

Journalism.

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