Harry and Violet Turner 95
The Harry and Violet Turner 95 is a private foundation based in Springfield, Ohio. The Turner Foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life in the greater Springfield and Clark County community through direct investments in the community. Its stated charitable activities include supporting community revitalization, employment, technology-industry attraction and affordable housing, as well as acquiring, rehabilitating and maintaining historic homes and business property in Springfield.
Harry and Violet Turner 95 at a glance
In short: Harry and Violet Turner 95 gave $692K across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $691,836
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,726
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $26,320,282
- -7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry and Violet Turner 95
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says organizations apply online and submit their current-year organizational budget, a budget for the full project, an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and a list of board members. Its website also requires an audited financial statement and says applicants must serve Clark County, be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations and have a governing board. The website excludes individuals, churches, legislative action groups, annual fundraising campaigns, scholarships, fraternal groups, and political groups and issues. It encourages organizations to apply for one grant per year and requires a final report on a prior grant for an organization to be considered for additional funding.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives a mid-September deadline. The website lists an annual application period from July 1 through September 15; the 2026 deadline has passed. The website says response letters are distributed by the third week of December and payments are made the following year.
- Deadline
- The filing gives a mid-September deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: John Landess
Mailing address: 14 East Main Street Ste 513, Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: (937) 325-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry and Violet Turner 95
Who Harry and Violet Turner 95 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emmanuel Christian Academy ($252K). Together the top 10 received $514K.
Grant Size Distribution
290 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 290 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its mission as serving the greater Springfield and Clark County community and says applicants must serve people in Clark County, Ohio. All 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry and Violet Turner 95 open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 59 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $615K (2022) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $692K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian Academy Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $252,192 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark Champaign Counties Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $55,000 |
| Springfield Historic Landmark Preservation Springfield, OH | Charitable Contributions | $50,000 |
| Springfield Symph Orchestra Assoc Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $28,600 |
| Central Christian Church Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $27,396 |
| Westcott House Foundation Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Fellowship Church Springfield, OH | Charitable Contributions | $24,000 |
| Springfield Foundation Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $23,000 |
| Power of the Pen Richfield, OH | Charitable Contributions | $16,000 |
| Children's Rescue Center Springfield, OH | Charitable Contribution | $13,150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,320,282 | $949,811 | $2,979,688 | $691,836 | 59 | $2,231,409 | $385,401 | $1,016,504 |
| 2023 | $28,390,342 | $3,113,930 | $3,008,706 | $671,058 | 55 | $2,242,776 | $2,176,638 | $623,253 |
| 2022 | $28,253,138 | $1,603,046 | $2,566,359 | $614,847 | 57 | $1,822,912 | $988,865 | $782,319 |
| 2021 | $29,217,065 | $2,348,308 | $2,788,684 | $920,455 | 57 | $2,098,023 | $1,384,777 | $877,606 |
| 2020 | $29,666,633 | $1,835,729 | $3,194,928 | $1,366,394 | 62 | — | $953,488 | $834,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry and Violet Turner 95 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — 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 foundation’s vision is a community filled with a spirit of hope, creativity, excellence and pride. Its 2024 filing describes activities involving loans and grants to nonprofit and corporate businesses to support economic revitalization, employment, technology and affordable housing, and work to preserve historic properties and revitalize Springfield.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Emmanuel Christian Academy describes its mission as providing biblical and conventional instruction, including for children it identifies as at risk of not completing high school or underserved in traditional education. The Westcott House Foundation says it works to restore, preserve and share the Westcott House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Springfield Foundation describes its mission as raising, strengthening and distributing permanent charitable funds to improve Clark County residents’ quality of life. Power of the Pen says it holds writing tournaments for seventh- and eighth-grade students and supports writing instruction in middle schools. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve food assistance, arts and cultural programming, youth development and services for children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $691,836. Grant amounts ranged from $2 to $252,192, with a median grant of $5,000. The foundation’s website says discretionary grants are usually between $5,000 and $15,000.
The largest reported 2024 awards included $252,192 to Emmanuel Christian Academy, $55,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark and Champaign Counties, $50,000 to Springfield Historic Landmark Preservation, $28,600 to Springfield Symphony Orchestra Association and $27,396 to Central Christian Church. Other listed awards included $25,000 to the Westcott House Foundation and $23,000 to the Springfield Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Landess, Mary Emerson and Elizabeth Coffman as trustees; John Landess as executive director; and Daren Cotter as CFO.
Harry and Violet Turner 95 is led by John Landess, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Landess
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $339K (2024)
Elizabeth Coffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Emerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Landess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daren Cotter
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $391K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $391K, to Daren Cotter (CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry and Violet Turner 95
How much does Harry and Violet Turner 95 give each year?
Harry and Violet Turner 95 gave $692K across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $671K across 55 grants.
What is Harry and Violet Turner 95's typical grant size?
Harry and Violet Turner 95's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,726, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry and Violet Turner 95 that year got $10K on average.
Where does Harry and Violet Turner 95 give grants?
Harry and Violet Turner 95 gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, OH (51 grants), Dayton, OH (3 grants), New Carlisle, OH (2 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Who are Harry and Violet Turner 95's largest grantees?
Harry and Violet Turner 95's largest 2024 grantees include Emmanuel Christian Academy ($252,192), Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark Champaign Counties ($55,000) and Springfield Historic Landmark Preservation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harry and Violet Turner 95?
Harry and Violet Turner 95 reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry and Violet Turner 95 fund?
The foundation’s vision is a community filled with a spirit of hope, creativity, excellence and pride. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry and Violet Turner 95?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says organizations apply online and submit their current-year organizational budget, a budget for the full project, an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and a list of board members. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry and Violet Turner 95's EIN?
Harry and Violet Turner 95's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1711190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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