Joyce Foundation
direct grantmaker
Funds policy, research and advocacy to improve educator effectiveness and college and career readiness in the Great Lakes region.
About the funder
Funds policy, research and advocacy to improve educator effectiveness and college and career readiness in the Great Lakes region.
Geographic coverage: Great Lakes region (IL, IN, MI, MN, WI)
Who can apply?
- Nonprofits
How funding works
Letter of inquiry. Start with a short letter of inquiry; full proposals are invited.
Accepts online letters of inquiry year-round; grants go mainly to policy and advocacy nonprofits, not individual schools.
Last verified October 16, 2026
Funding programmes
No programmes from Joyce Foundation are open on K-12 Funding right now. That doesn't mean the funder is inactive — many give through invitations, partnerships or periodic rounds. Follow this funder to hear when new verified funding is listed.