The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that focuses on investing in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. With a budget of $65 million for charitable distributions in 2022 and assets of $1. 3 billion, the Foundation supports policy research, development, and advocacy across six program areas: Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and Journalism.

The Foundation primarily operates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, while also exploring evidence-informed policy solutions at the national and federal levels. Founded in 1948, the Joyce Foundation has grown over time by adapting its strategies to reflect critical issues in the Great Lakes region. Their commitment to racial equity and economic mobility is evident not only in their grant-making priorities but also in their efforts to measure and create equitable opportunities for people of color within the organization