Joyce Family Foundation
Joyce Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $560K.
Joyce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,220
- -71.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,603
- -47.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,258,918
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Joyce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Navigators ($5K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joyce Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 26% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $91K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | General Use of Charity | $5,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | General Use of Charity | $2,070 |
| Athletes in Action Xenia, OH | General Use of Charity | $2,000 |
| Gospel in Life Long Island City, NY | General Use of Charity | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Saint Paul, MN | General Use of Charity | $500 |
| Camp Knutson Crosslake, MN | General Use of Charity | $350 |
| Tree House Ministries Saint Louis Park, MN | General Use of Charity | $300 |
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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 | $3,258,918 | $651,200 | $41,274 | $11,220 | 7 | $38,868 | $560,288 | $147,538 |
| 2023 | $2,893,780 | $359,688 | $54,925 | $39,772 | 13 | $53,766 | $79,638 | $3,717 |
| 2022 | $2,350,777 | $376,005 | $68,166 | $15,132 | 11 | $68,166 | $77,907 | $111,251 |
| 2021 | $2,340,879 | $318,392 | $46,370 | $36,100 | 7 | $46,370 | $99,285 | $102,368 |
| 2020 | $1,892,179 | $198,936 | $97,040 | $77,100 | 7 | — | $46,170 | $89,738 |
| 2019 | $1,462,912 | $454,714 | $134,474 | $91,020 | 10 | — | $44,849 | $69,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce Family Foundation's only listed officer is Lyle D. Joyce, Founder on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyle D. Joyce
Founder
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Joyce Family Foundation
How much does Joyce Family Foundation give each year?
Joyce Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is Joyce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,603, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce Family Foundation give grants?
Joyce Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (18%) and Ohio (18%).
Does Joyce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joyce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyce Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Navigators ($5,000), Young Life ($2,070) and Athletes in Action ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce Family Foundation?
Joyce Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Joyce Family Foundation's EIN?
Joyce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1797421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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