Harry and Violet Turner 95
The Harry M and Violet Turner Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2001 as part of the estate plan of local businessman and philanthropist Harry M. Turner. Based in Springfield, Ohio, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and serves as a platform and catalyst for community improvement in Springfield and Clark County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.3M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$692K
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
59
+7.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enhance the quality of life in the greater Springfield/Clark County community.
Vision: A community filled with a spirit of hope, creativity, excellence and pride.
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** In most cases, discretionary grants fall in the range of $5,000–$15,000. Historical awards have ranged from $1–$254,192.
Review Cycle
runs July 1st through September 15th
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Springfield and Clark County, Ohio
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,320,282
- Total Giving: $691,836
- Annual Revenue: $950,000
- Annual Expenses: $2,980,000
- Total Liabilities: $78,700
Tax-Exempt Status: Since June 2000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,320,282 | $28,390,342 | $28,253,138 |
| Revenue | $949,811 | $3,113,930 | $1,603,046 |
| Expenses | $2,979,688 | $3,008,706 | $2,566,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,231,409 | $2,242,776 | $1,822,912 |
| Net Investment Income | $385,401 | $2,176,638 | $988,865 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,016,504 | $623,253 | $782,319 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry and Violet Turner 95
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harry M. Turner (Founder) — Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Turner came to Springfield, Ohio in the early 1920s. He founded the Turner Insurance Agency during the Great Depression and was a founder of Cincinnati Insurance Company (now Cincinnati Financial Corporation), one of the twenty largest property casualty insurers in the U.S. He established The Turner Charitable Foundation, Inc. in December 1987 and passed away in January 2000.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM LANDESS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY EMERSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH COFFMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOHN LANDESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $338,855 |
| DAREN COTTER | CFO | 40 | $390,840 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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