Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 26-2886973

The Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2008 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations serving underserved populations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33.6M

-13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.1M

+186.5% YoY

Grant Count

+76.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$338K

+62.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides support for nonprofit organizations that offer programs for the underserved in middle Tennessee, with emphasis on Nashville.

Primary funding interests include:

Social services
Employment programs
Hunger and homelessness
Health
Education
Community development
Christian organizations
Children and youth, including at-risk youth
Arts and culture
Addiction and substance abuse
Mental health
Suicide prevention

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications based on recent tax filings, though it operates with limited staffing.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in middle Tennessee, with emphasis on Nashville. Grant activity also extends to California and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $22.5M (89%)

California $2.3M (9%)

New Jersey $500K (2%)

Arizona $25K (0%)

Kentucky $13K (0%)

Florida $2K (0%)

States

Arizona California Florida Kentucky New Jersey Tennessee

Cities

BrentwoodClarksvilleFountain RunFranklinMahwahMiamiNashvilleOxnardTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $33,554,869
Total revenues: $5,601,296
Total expenses: $11,013,452
Investment income and dividends: $1,351,058
Total giving: $10,133,120

As of December 2023:

Total assets: $39,000,000
Total revenues: $4,490,000
Total expenses: $4,530,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$33,554,869	$38,967,025	$39,001,009
Revenue	$5,601,296	$4,494,001	$1,894,828
Expenses	$11,013,452	$4,527,985	$4,956,949
Qualifying Distributions	$10,141,931	$3,562,794	$4,136,199
Net Investment Income	$4,774,407	$3,524,324	$756,797
Distributable Amount	$2,564,062	$2,370,363	$2,378,871

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

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church ($4,000,000), Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Vumc ($1,000,000), Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAREFOOT REPUBLIC CAMP FOUNTAIN RUN, KY	FRA TURNER FELLOWS	$5,760
BETHLEHEM CENTERS OF NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, TN	FRA TURNER FELLOWS	$2,880
BRENTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (BUMC) BRENTWOOD, TN	CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS - MATCHING CAMPAIGN	$500,000
CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS FOUNDATION NASHVILLE, TN	RECOVERY IN COMMUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$500,000
DREAM STREETS NASHVILLE, TN	FRA TURNER FELLOWS	$5,760
FANNIE BATTLE DAY HOME FOR CHILDREN NASHVILLE, TN	FRA TURNER FELLOWS	$2,880
FIRST STEPS INC NASHVILLE, TN	FRA TURNER FELLOWS	$2,880
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	FRA TURNER FELLOWS 2024-25	$94,560
FRIENDS OF THE SHRINE OF ST NICHOLAS MAHWAH, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500,000
FRIENDS OF WARNER PARKS NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CAL TURNER IV DISCRETIONARY FUNDS	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by family members with minimal paid staffing:

H Calister Turner Jr (President/Member)
Hurley C Turner III (Treasurer/Member)
Alex Turner (Secretary/Director)
Hurley C Turner IV (Director)
Will Turner (Director)
William Alderson (Assistant Secretary)

All board members work approximately 1 hour per week with no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
H CALISTER TURNER JR	PRESIDENT/MEMBER	1	—
HURLEY C TURNER III	TREASURER/MEMBER	1	—
ALEX TURNER	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
HURLEY C TURNER IV	DIRECTOR	1	—
WILL TURNER	DIRECTOR	1	—
WILLIAM ALDERSON	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant commitments to major initiatives:

2019

Committed $2 million to expand the Center for Social Ventures at Vanderbilt Business School (2019)

Cal Turner Family Foundation Commits $2 Million to Expand Center for Social

Provided $1 million grant to support law school success initiatives

CALI Secures $1 Million Grant to Help Continue Building the Foundation for

2019

Endowed scholarship for work on Grand Challenges at Louisiana Tech University (2019)

Turners endow scholarship to impact work on Grand Challenges | College of

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides support for nonprofit organizations that offer programs for the underserved in middle Tennessee, with emphasis on Nashville. Primary funding interests include: • Social services • Employment programs • Hunger and homelessness • Health • Education • Community development • Christian organizations • Children and youth, including at-risk youth • Arts and culture • Addiction and substance abuse • Mental health • Suicide prevention

How do I apply for a grant from Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made approximately $5.6 million in grants in 2024 • Typical grant awards range from $2,400 to $4,000,000 • Median grant amount: $97,000 • The foundation distributed 30 grants in recent filings **Types of Support:** • Capital support • Program support **Recent Grants (2024):** • Cumberland Heights Foundation: $500,000 (Recovery in Community Capital Campaign) • From The Heart Productions: $350,000 (From the Heart Documentary Installment) • From The Heart Produ…

Where does Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in middle Tennessee, with emphasis on Nashville. Grant activity also extends to California and New Jersey.

What size grants does Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc awarded 30 grants totaling $10.1M — an average of about $338K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2886973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.