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The Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Minnesota, California, and New York. With a total of $4.2 million in grants paid to 41 grantees in 2024, the foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE DORSEY & WHITNEY FOUNDATION
$14.3M
41%
PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER
$2M
6%

MAYO CLINIC
$1.6M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$300K
Median 2nd year grant
$300K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $300 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $4.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE DORSEY & WHITNEY FOUNDATION, PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER, and MAYO CLINIC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
JOYFUL NOISE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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