Joy Unspeakable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 93-4603637

Joy Unspeakable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $463.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $15.9M.

Key facts about Joy Unspeakable Foundation

EIN: 93-4603637
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,125,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $708,333
Median grant: $100,000
Total assets: $463,909,669
Primary geography: Virginia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Joy Unspeakable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Joy Unspeakable Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (94%) and South Carolina (6%). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Joy Unspeakable Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 14% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$463.9M

+54.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$708K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy Unspeakable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joy Unspeakable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $2.0M (94%)

South Carolina $125K (6%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAwendawNorth Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$463,909,669	$300,440,625
Revenue	$165,864,424	$300,440,625
Expenses	$2,588,605	—
Qualifying Distributions	$2,135,005	—
Net Investment Income	$15,858,795	$430,625
Distributable Amount	$15,527,514	$22,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include International Justice Mission ($2,000,000), Coastal Community Foundation ($100,000), Windwood Family Services ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION Arlington, VA	Protect people in poverty from violence.	$2,000,000
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION North Charleston, SC	General Grant to support community initiatives.	$100,000
WINDWOOD FAMILY SERVICES Awendaw, SC	Support intervention programs for at risk youth.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joy Unspeakable Foundation is led by Jane A. Hildebrand Co Shumaker, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Jane A. Hildebrand Co Shumaker

Trustee

On filings since 2023

8 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joy Unspeakable Foundation?

Joy Unspeakable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $463.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Joy Unspeakable Foundation?

As of 2024, Joy Unspeakable Foundation holds $463.9M in total assets with $165.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.

Where does Joy Unspeakable Foundation operate?

Joy Unspeakable Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Joy Unspeakable Foundation award?

In 2024, Joy Unspeakable Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $708K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joy Unspeakable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joy Unspeakable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.