About Big Joy Foundation
Big Joy Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-affiliated international development projects that build basic infrastructure for children and communities in low‑income countries. Grants are largely capital- and project‑focused — school buildings, school buses, and water/sanitation work — with repeated support to a few mission-driven NGOs working in East Africa and South Asia. The foundation favors Christian relief and education organizations and funds tangible, place‑based interventions.
Focus Areas
Christian international school construction and expansion (Uganda, Nepal)Child transport for education (school buses in Northeast India)Rural WASH infrastructure in Northern ZambiaFaith-based refugee/immigrant support and relief organizationsSmall-to-medium capital projects for children's programs in East Africa and South Asia
Who They Fund
primary and school-age childrenrural communities in low-income countriescommunities in Uganda, India (Northeast), Zambia, Nepal, Liberia
About Big Joy Foundation
Big Joy Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by stand-alone capital projects for children, especially school construction and school transport tied to faith-based organizations. One of its largest grants went to Serve Now - Teach Housing Lagutu Sc for a new school classroom building in Kassanda, Uganda, showing the foundation’s preference for durable infrastructure rather than program-only support. Another sizable award went to Servlife International for two new school buses for children in Northeast India, a different but similarly concrete form of access support. The foundation also backed World Vision’s Northern Zambia WASH work, which fits the same pattern of place-based, tangible interventions in low-income settings. Across the grant list, the throughline is practical project funding for children and communities served through Christian or mission-linked organizations. The recipients include groups working in Uganda, India, Zambia, Nepal, and Liberia, often on education and basic services. Several awards appear to be made through US-based nonprofits carrying out international work, and the foundation also funds some domestic faith and human-services organizations. The result is a portfolio that mixes international development with religiously affiliated service delivery, while staying focused on projects with visible physical outcomes.
What Big Joy Foundation Funds
Education is a central theme. Big Joy Foundation gave $144,200 to Serve Now - Teach Housing Lagutu Sc for a new school classroom building in Kassanda, Uganda, and also awarded $86,250 to Servenow for the Chitwan Lighthouse Project in Nepal and Uganda school building. Student access is another clear thread. In 2025, the foundation granted $139,498 to Servlife International for two new school buses for children in Northeast India, following a 2024 award of $33,120 for the same purpose. Water and sanitation also appear in the portfolio. World Vision received $100,000 for Northern Zambia WASH, indicating support for basic infrastructure beyond school facilities. The foundation also made smaller grants to faith-linked service organizations such as Lutheran Hour Ministries for international ministries in the Middle East/North Africa.
How Big Joy Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $19,625 at the 25th percentile, $27,560 at the median, and $89,688 at the 75th percentile, with a wide spread that includes both smaller ministry support and larger project grants. The grant list shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including Serve Now - Teach Housing Lagutu Sc, Servlife International, and Lutheran Hour Ministries, suggesting an ongoing relationship with selected organizations. Big Joy Foundation operates as a private foundation; it funds both US-based nonprofits and international projects carried out through US-based grantees. It also accepts unsolicited applications through its general grant program and project grants process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$810K
Total Assets
$4.8M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$396K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $90K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$90K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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