Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Conover, North Carolina. Its website describes a scholarship program that helps low-income students attend college, community colleges, or technical institutions.
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc gave $43K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,688
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $663,914
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (58% 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 Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website instructs applicants to submit a completed application and supporting materials by mail. Its eligibility page asks applicants to provide three recommendation letters and proof of admission. The 2025 filing also lists a transcript, previous-year financial information, an essay of 500 words or less, and any other information the applicant considers helpful; it specifies a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists June 30 as the postmark deadline, while the 2025 filing lists July 15. Both dates are past.
- Deadline
- The website lists June 30 as the postmark deadline, while the 2025 filing lists July 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Berry
Mailing address: 109 Stonehearth Dr, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (800) 260-3143
Website: https://www.euniceturner.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC A&T State University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (58%), Mississippi (19%), Texas (9%), Indiana (5%), and Georgia (5%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2023) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC A&T State University Greensboro, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,500 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | scholarship | $4,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $663,914 | $88,731 | $67,838 | $43,000 | 16 | $43,000 | $80,929 | $36,714 |
| 2024 | $657,350 | $51,821 | $70,550 | $30,000 | 17 | $30,000 | $51,821 | $37,680 |
| 2023 | $696,321 | $3,685 | $68,205 | $30,000 | 16 | $30,000 | $16,585 | $37,116 |
| 2022 | $760,841 | $26,929 | $213,245 | $50,500 | 18 | $50,500 | — | $35,778 |
| 2021 | $947,157 | $97,928 | $92,340 | $56,500 | 13 | $56,500 | $97,928 | $45,287 |
| 2020 | $941,569 | $51,524 | $51,524 | $32,500 | 18 | — | $14,259 | $48,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its aim as helping students achieve their educational goals through scholarships for low-income students attending college, community colleges, or technical institutions.
Its 2025 grants went to universities and colleges. For example, Tougaloo College describes itself as an institution of higher education providing instruction and support services. Wake Forest University describes its work as liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Savannah State University’s foundation says it supports the university and the education and welfare of its faculty and students, including through scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported awards included $6,000 to NC A&T State University; $4,000 each to an individual recipient A&M University, Tougaloo College, and East Carolina University; and $2,500 each to Wake Forest University and an individual recipient
The website’s application information says applicants must be economically disadvantaged, have a GPA of at least 2.5, be undergraduates, and provide an expected graduation date and the college or university they will attend. It requests tax information, transcripts, three recommendation letters, and proof of admission on the institution’s letterhead. The 2025 filing’s application instructions also request financial information from the previous year’s Form 1040, a 500-word-or-less essay about future goals, and any additional helpful information; it says recommendation letters cannot be from relatives. The filing lists Frank Berry as the application contact. The website says to download and print the application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ericia Turner as Vice President and Rosslyn Berry as Secretary. It lists Melinda Turner, Juanda Turner, Jessica Turner, Tamyia Turner, and Frank Berry on the Executive Committee.
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ericia Turner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Frank Berry
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jessica Turner
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Juanda Turner
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Melinda Turner
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rosslyn Berry
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tamyia Turner
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Richmond Turner (2024) — President
- Former: Ericia Turner Board Of Directors (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ericia Turner Executive Committee (2020–2023) — Selection Committee
- Former: Frank Berry Executive Committee (2020–2023) — Selection Committee
- Former: Jessica Turner Executive Committee (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Juanda Turner Executive Committiee (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Melinda Turner Executive Committiee (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Richmond Turner Board Of Directors (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Rosslyn Berry Board Of Directors (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rosslyn Berry Executive Committee (2020–2023) — Selection Committee
- Former: Tamyia Turner Executive Committee (2020–2023) — Vice President & President
- Former: Gerald Springs Executive Commiittee (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gerald Springs Executive Committiee (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc
How much does Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc give each year?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc gave $43K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 17 grants.
What is Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,688, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc give grants?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (19%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were University, MS (2 grants).
Does Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NC A&T State University ($6,000), Tougaloo College ($4,000) and East Carolina University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc reported $664K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as helping students achieve their educational goals through scholarships for low-income students attending college, community colleges, or technical institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc?
The website instructs applicants to submit a completed application and supporting materials by mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2329196. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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