Joyce Family Foundation

Grantmaker Rochester, MN EIN: 41-1797421

Joyce Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.

Key facts about Joyce Family Foundation

In short: Joyce Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-1797421
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,220
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,603
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Colorado (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$11K

-71.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-47.6% YoY

How Joyce Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

XeniaColorado SpringsCrosslakeSaint Louis ParkSaint PaulMarionAlbuquerqueLong Island CityBooneSan AntonioSauk RapidsBostonDelandFort MillGermantownMaple GroveNorthfieldTenafly

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $91K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Navigators: $5KNavigators$5KYoung Life: $2KYoung Life$2KAthletes in Action: $2KAthletes in Action$2KGospel in Life: $1KGospel in Life$1KSalvation Army: $500Salvation Army$500Camp Knutson: $350Camp Knutson$350Tree House Ministries: $300Tree House Ministries$300

The largest 2024 recipient was Navigators ($5K). Together the top 7 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Navigators Colorado Springs, COGeneral Use of Charity$5,000
Young Life Boone, IAGeneral Use of Charity$2,070
Athletes in Action Xenia, OHGeneral Use of Charity$2,000
Gospel in Life Long Island City, NYGeneral Use of Charity$1,000
Salvation Army Saint Paul, MNGeneral Use of Charity$500
Camp Knutson Crosslake, MNGeneral Use of Charity$350
Tree House Ministries Saint Louis Park, MNGeneral Use of Charity$300

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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