Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking activities. The foundation received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in 2000.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
+41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
-27.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to engage in and conduct charitable activities exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to assist in carrying out the charitable purposes of any public charity located in Minnesota, including but not limited to the Dorsey & Whitney Foundation.
The foundation's primary program areas include:
- Assisting in carrying out the charitable purposes of the Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
- Assisting in carrying out the charitable purposes of Every Meal
- Assisting in carrying out the charitable purposes of Teach for America Twin Cities
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support charitable organizations in Minnesota. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is focused exclusively on public charities located in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent reporting (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $213.4 million
- Annual Income: $66.8 million
- Total Giving: $4,217,200
- Total Expenses: $4,355,683
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $152,720,109 | $98,764,539 |
| Revenue | — | $58,311,253 | $8,635,406 |
| Expenses | — | $4,355,683 | $3,981,996 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $6,943,532 | $1,805,764 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY F MILLER 1124 - 82824 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH S MACMILLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER DORSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 5628 Minneapolis, MN 55440-5628
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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