Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust
The Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Created under a trust agreement dated August 25, 1978, it makes charitable gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable, cultural, educational, or youth-oriented projects, primarily serving the Atchison, Kansas community.
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Kansas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,337,500
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,149
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $40,414,126
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The Trust’s 2025 filing says requests for proposals will be sent to selected charitable organizations for consideration. Its website describes an online application process for the 2026 Atchison cycle; applications were to be submitted online, not by mail or hand delivery. That cycle’s application period and deadline have passed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 31. The website’s 2026 Atchison cycle listed an April 30, 2026 deadline; this is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Tony Twyman - Bank Of America N A
Mailing address: PO Box 219119, Kansas City, MO 64121-9119
Phone: (816) 292-4342
Website: https://courtneyturner-trust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust
Who Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 169 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily serves Atchison, Kansas. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 2% to recipients in Missouri. Its 2025 filing states a preference for qualified charitable organizations in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $955K (2024) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS | Independence Hall & Library | $250,000 |
| Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS | Museum Final Exhibit | $156,250 |
| Amberwell Atchison Association Atchison, KS | Capital Campaign: Specialty | $100,000 |
| Valley Hope Association Norton, KS | Bridge to Recovery Capital | $100,000 |
| Atchison Area Community Foundation Atchison, KS | For Atchison American | $100,000 |
| Maur Hill-Mount Academy School Atchison, KS | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce Fdn Atchison, KS | Purchase New Trolley | $67,500 |
| YMCA of Atchison Kansas Atchison, KS | Support "Atchison for a | $59,000 |
| Atchison Area Community Foundation Atchison, KS | For All Aboard Atchison | $50,000 |
| Atchison Area Community Foundation Atchison, KS | For USD 409 Soccer Field | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,414,126 | $3,131,192 | $1,646,735 | $1,337,500 | 37 | $1,511,854 | $2,991,713 | $1,990,810 |
| 2024 | $38,913,089 | $17,997,060 | $1,565,414 | $954,500 | 29 | $1,114,480 | $17,859,076 | $1,626,301 |
| 2023 | $22,405,674 | $3,488,596 | $1,776,000 | $1,403,000 | 39 | $1,577,546 | $3,345,142 | $1,648,350 |
| 2022 | $20,798,491 | $1,230,677 | $1,759,692 | $1,400,000 | 34 | $1,582,258 | $1,078,405 | $1,701,906 |
| 2021 | $21,330,664 | $1,286,547 | $1,776,616 | $1,413,065 | 30 | $1,610,264 | $1,126,754 | $1,892,272 |
| 2020 | $21,821,404 | $449,161 | $1,692,670 | $1,381,885 | 43 | — | $529,532 | $1,575,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated purpose is to award charitable gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations with charitable, cultural, educational, or youth-oriented projects. Its website describes its work as benefiting the Atchison community.
The Trust’s 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported activities. Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation says it promotes Amelia Earhart’s legacy in her hometown and beyond; Valley Hope Association says it provides treatment and related services for people experiencing problems with alcohol or other drug use; and Amberwell Atchison Association says it provides compassionate care with clinical excellence. Other grantees describe work in child care, theatre arts, affordable therapy, and aviation and space history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 37 grants totaling $1,337,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest reported grants included $250,000 to Benedictine College for Independence Hall and Library, $156,250 to Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation for a museum final exhibit, and $100,000 each to Amberwell Atchison Association for a capital campaign, Valley Hope Association for bridge-to-recovery capital, and Atchison Area Community Foundation for Atchison American.
The Trust’s website says it prefers grants for specific purposes, such as buildings, capital equipment, and programs with defined short-term completion periods. It considers only one year at a time for multi-year requests, and says only a limited number of grants will be considered for operating expenses. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations in the Atchison, Kansas community area, demonstrate credible plans to raise any remaining project funds, and show Atchison community support for the project. The Trust may fund less than the full request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as trustee. The Trust’s website identifies Tony Twyman as co-trustee and lists Rich Dickason, Karen Seaberg, Richard Berger, and Jonathan Mize on the Atchison Advisory Committee.
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$130K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John H. Mize Jr - Co Boa (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust
How much does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust give each year?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $955K across 29 grants.
What is Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $36,149, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust that year got $14K on average.
Where does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust give grants?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atchison, KS (29 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Benedictine College ($250,000), Atchison Area Community Foundation ($240,000 across 8 grants) and Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation ($156,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust reported $40.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated purpose is to award charitable gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations with charitable, cultural, educational, or youth-oriented projects. Its website describes its work as benefiting the Atchison community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust?
The Trust’s 2025 filing says requests for proposals will be sent to selected charitable organizations for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's EIN?
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6316904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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