Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 43-6316904

The Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in September 1987 and based in Dallas, Texas. The Trust is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as an independent foundation with tax-exempt status.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$955K

-32.0% YoY

Grant Count

-25.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-8.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Trust's stated purpose is to award charitable gifts to organizations with charitable, cultural, educational, or youth-oriented projects.

Primary funding interests include:

Education
Arts & Culture
Social & Human Services
Human Services
Children and Youth
Health

The Trust prefers to give grants for specific purposes including buildings, capital equipment, and programs to be completed in a fixed number of short years.

Grantmaking

The Trust made 43 grants in 2024. Recent notable grants include:

Review Cycle

March 31

Grant Types

supported: Capital fundingmatching/challenge fundingprogram fundingbuilding fundsequipmentand emergency funds

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Trust provides support primarily in:

Atchison, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $4.5M (69%)

Missouri $2.0M (31%)

Oklahoma $4K (0%)

States

Kansas Missouri Oklahoma

Cities

ATCHISIONATCHISONATKINSONEFFINGHAMHIGHLANDINDEPENDENCEKANSAS CITYLEAVENWORTHMANHATTANNORTONOKLAHOMA CITYOLATHEOVERLAND PARKST JOSEPHWESTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2024):

Total Assets: $38,913,089
Total Revenues: $17,997,060
Total Expenses: $1,565,414
Total Giving: $954,500

Prior Year Data (2023):

Total Assets: $22,405,674 (ledger value)
Total Revenue: $8,615,021
Total Expenses: $1,780,000
Total Assets: $22.4 Million

Staffing: The Trust operates with 1 employee.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

175 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust

Foundation

Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust Grant

COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Benedictine College ($250,000), Amberwell Atchison Association ($100,000), Valley Hope Association ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CIRCLE OF ART ATCHISON ATKINSON, KS	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
HOPE FAMILY THERAPY INC ATCHISON, KS	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000
ATCHISON JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE INC ATCHISON, KS	FOOD & CHILDREN'S	$2,000
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HIGHLAND, KS	SUPPORT INDUSTRIAL WELDING	$10,000
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE ATCHISON, KS	INDEPENDENCE HALL & LIBRARY	$250,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF NE KANSAS & NW MISSOURI OVERLAND PARK, KS	SUPPORT EXPERIENCE NATIVE	$4,000
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC ATCHISON, KS	"NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR	$10,000
MT VERNON CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ATKINSON, KS	SUPPORT MONUMENT	$10,000
MOUNT ST SCHOLASTICA ATCHISON, KS	SUPPORT FOR REPAIRS	$10,000
AMBERWELL ATCHISON ASSOCIATION ATCHISON, KS	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: SPECIALTY	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bank of America N.A. serves as Managing Director of the Trust.

The Trust's major donor is identified as Courtney S. Turner.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA N A	TRUSTEE	1	$161,833

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust fund?

The Trust's stated purpose is to award charitable gifts to organizations with charitable, cultural, educational, or youth-oriented projects. Primary funding interests include: • Education • Arts & Culture • Social & Human Services • Human Services • Children and Youth • Health The Trust prefers to give grants for specific purposes including buildings, capital equipment, and programs to be completed in a fixed number of short years.

How do I apply for a grant from Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,000–$400,000 • Grant types supported: Capital funding, matching/challenge funding, program funding, building funds, equipment, and emergency funds **Recent Grant Activity:** The Trust made 43 grants in 2024. Recent notable grants include: • Benedictine College: $250,000 (Independence Hall & Library) • Aacoc Educational Foundation: $67,500 (Purchase New Trolley) • Theatre Atchison: $60,000 (Fox Movie Theatre Capital) • Atchison Amelia Earhart …

Where does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust make grants?

The Trust provides support primarily in: • Atchison, Kansas • Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area

What size grants does Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust awarded 29 grants totaling $955K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.