Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting community wellness and education, healthcare, youth programs, and other charitable purposes.
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation gave $4.2M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $248K), mostly in Minnesota. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,217,200
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $248,071
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $213,361,198
- +39.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (15 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5628, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5628
Phone: (952) 674-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was V3 Sports ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 20 grants of 53 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing attributes 54% of grant dollars to Minnesota, 32% to California, and 2% to Florida. The filing also reports 12% in an unspecified recipient-state category. Listed recipients include organizations in Minnesota, California, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 15 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $281K. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2022) to $5.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| V3 Sports Minneapolis, MN | Capital Campaign Support | $1,000,000 |
| We Care Solar Berkeley, CA | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Project Success Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $900,000 |
| Kingswood College | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Angel Foundation Mendota Heights, MN | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Rhodes University Trust San Jose, CA | Capital Projects | $250,000 |
| Rhodes University Trust San Jose, CA | Campaign Support | $100,000 |
| Great Plains Foundation Jupiter, FL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $27,000 |
| Faith Hope and Love Global Ministries Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $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 | $213,361,198 | $66,669,246 | $6,028,157 | $4,217,200 | 17 | $4,350,477 | $56,997,665 | $17,254,544 |
| 2023 | $152,720,109 | $58,311,253 | $4,355,683 | $4,100,000 | 12 | — | $6,943,532 | — |
| 2022 | $98,764,539 | $8,635,406 | $3,981,996 | $3,850,000 | 7 | — | $1,805,764 | — |
| 2021 | $94,111,129 | $6,290,419 | $5,069,014 | $5,000,000 | 8 | — | $6,252,301 | — |
| 2020 | $92,889,724 | $5,197,366 | $5,741,092 | $5,700,000 | 9 | — | $5,000,454 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes community wellness and fitness, education, solar energy for healthcare and education, cancer-patient assistance, youth programs, and land preservation.
For example, V3 Sports says its mission is to elevate North Minneapolis through wellness, fitness, and education. We Care Solar says it designs and implements solar energy programs to improve healthcare and education. Project Success says it motivates and inspires young people to plan for and achieve their goals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $4,217,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $1,000,000, with a median of $27,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $1,000,000 to V3 Sports for capital campaign support, $1,000,000 to We Care Solar for program support, $900,000 to Project Success for program support, and $500,000 to Kingswood College for program support. Other grants included $300,000 to Angel Foundation for program support, $250,000 and $100,000 to Rhodes University Trust for capital projects and campaign support, and $27,000 to Hope Academy for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sonny F. Miller, Elizabeth S. MacMillan, and Heather Dorsey as trustees.
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth S. Macmillan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonny F. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Dorsey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert J. Theiler (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 43021
- Former: Whitney Macmillan (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation
How much does Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation gave $4.2M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 12 grants.
What is Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,000, and its average grant was $248,071, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation that year got $281K on average.
Where does Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Vero Beach, FL (5 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include V3 Sports ($1,000,000), We Care Solar ($1,000,000) and Project Success ($900,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation reported $213.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.3M (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 does Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes community wellness and fitness, education, solar energy for healthcare and education, cancer-patient assistance, youth programs, and land preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1978254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joyful-noise-charitable-foundation-morg_b2bcf669a6fc4e268fd7aaa1b688f552
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