Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation
The Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation is a private foundation based in Holmes Beach, Florida. It made 10 grants totaling $230,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations and an individual scholarship recipient.
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation gave $230K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- +70.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +70.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $811,031
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 529 68Th Street, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Phone: (941) 747-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Help to Home Inc ($50K). Together the top 9 received $215K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 46 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 22% went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 820% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $230K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Help to Home Inc Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Flight to North Pole Inc Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Womens Resource Center Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Community Fellowship St Petersburg, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $811,031 | $307,228 | $273,733 | $230,000 | 10 | $248,000 | $287,545 |
| 2024 | $781,441 | $177,660 | $195,080 | $135,000 | 10 | $162,000 | $153,580 |
| 2023 | $799,064 | $55,523 | $122,601 | $110,000 | 11 | $110,000 | $42,922 |
| 2022 | $867,142 | $88,687 | $60,809 | $25,000 | 2 | $38,500 | $70,878 |
| 2021 | $839,357 | $49,215 | $169,051 | $130,500 | 13 | $144,000 | $28,664 |
| 2020 | $905,657 | $114,299 | $111,631 | $75,000 | 5 | — | $95,668 |
| 2019 | $897,232 | $144,995 | $127,475 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $129,520 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work includes temporary supportive housing for families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as described by Help To Home Inc, and support for Tidewell Hospice through Tidewell Foundation Inc. These are the grantees’ stated roles and missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $230,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest awards were $50,000 each to Help To Home Inc in Bradenton, Florida, and Tunnel to Towers in Staten Island, New York, followed by $45,000 to Flight to North Pole Inc in Bradenton.
Other listed grants included $20,000 to Christ Episcopal Church in Bradenton; $15,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship; and $10,000 each to American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Women’s Resource Center, United Community Fellowship, and Tidewell Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E Turner Sr, Richard E Turner Jr, Jay F Turner, and Brian H Turner as co-trustees, and Meredith L Turner as a member.
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian H. Turner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Jay F. Turner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Richard E. Turner Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Richard E. Turner Sr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith L. Turner
Member
New on the 2025 filing
$50 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Richard E Turner Jr (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation
How much does Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation give each year?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation gave $230K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 10 grants.
What is Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's typical grant size?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $23,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation give grants?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (5 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's largest grantees?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Help to Home Inc ($50,000), Tunnel to Towers ($50,000) and Flight to North Pole Inc ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What does Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's EIN?
Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6260563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herman E and Helen H Turner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herman-e-and-helen-h-turner-foundation-morg_081e3857f3d345e8a937bd89d8e84425
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