Joy Unspeakable Foundation
Joy Unspeakable Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Joy Unspeakable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy Unspeakable Foundation gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $708K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,125,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $708,333
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $463,909,669
- +54.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joy Unspeakable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Justice Mission ($2.0M). Together the top 3 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $463,909,669 | $165,864,424 | $2,588,605 | $2,125,000 | 3 | $2,135,005 | $15,858,795 | $15,527,514 |
| 2023 | $300,440,625 | $300,440,625 | — | — | — | — | $430,625 | $22,850 |
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joy Unspeakable Foundation
How much does Joy Unspeakable Foundation give each year?
Joy Unspeakable Foundation gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Joy Unspeakable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joy Unspeakable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $708,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joy Unspeakable Foundation give grants?
Joy Unspeakable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (6%).
Does Joy Unspeakable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Joy Unspeakable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joy Unspeakable Foundation?
Joy Unspeakable Foundation reported $463.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Joy Unspeakable Foundation's EIN?
Joy Unspeakable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4603637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joy Unspeakable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joy-unspeakable-foundation-morg_6b9a097aacb149319d1916f978d56281
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