The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that invests in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. Joyce supports policy research, development, and advocacy in six program areas: Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and Journalism.
$30M will go to sewer system repairs after years of untreated sewage harming residents thanks to the advocacy and legal action led by Joyce grantee Equity Legal Services.
A Safety Fund created by the Democracy Program designed to assist Democracy grantees with safety and security planning before and after election season.
Chief External Affairs Officer Kayce Ataiyero named one of 2025 Chicago Titan 100, a national program that recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in the region.