Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust
The Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1956. The trust was created to support friends of its founder, Isla Carroll Sterling-Turner, and to benefit elderly individuals in need. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and maintains a unique philanthropic focus on services for the elderly population.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+49.0% YoY
Grant Count
73
+92.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-22.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust was originally established to support 13 friends of Mrs. Turner and to benefit the needy elderly in Harris County. In 1982, the geographic support area expanded from Harris County to the entire state of Texas, with a continued focus on supporting services to the elderly. The trust's primary funding categories include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The trust is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. Recent data shows:
Grant Range
** $2,500–$210,000
Average Grant
** $16,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Texas. Geographic support expanded in 1982 from Harris County to statewide coverage. Some funding activity has also been reported in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,338,357
- Total revenues: $7,197,962
- Total expenses: $2,039,011
- Number of employees: 0
Historical data (2023):
- Revenue: $3.13M
- Expenses: $1.86M
- Total assets: $2.84M
- Total liabilities: $5.74M
The trust has been tax-exempt since January 2020 (EIN: 74-1460483).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,338,357 | $2,837,326 | $2,891,284 |
| Revenue | $7,197,962 | $3,127,986 | $-4,617,707 |
| Expenses | $2,039,011 | $1,860,651 | $1,576,606 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,750,123 | $1,167,818 | $1,255,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,409,536 | $961,587 | $928,347 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,490,624 | $2,438,165 | $2,060,737 |
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
238 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James S Reckling – Chairman
- Frank H Rossi – 1st Vice Chair
- Isla C Reckling – Vice Chairman
- Patricia Stilley – Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Reckling | Chairman | 1 | $100 |
| Frank H Rossi | 1st Vice Chair | 1 | $100 |
| Isla C Reckling | Vice Chairman | 1 | $100 |
| Stephen M Reckling | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $100 |
| Anne Hardiman | Asst Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Chaille W Hawkins | Asst Secretary | 1 | $100 |
Contact Information
- Address: 800 Bering Dr. Suite 202, Houston, Texas 77057-3292
- Phone: 713-237-1117
- Fax: 713-223-4638
- Email: pstilley@ictft.org
- Website: www.islacarrollturnerfriendshiptrust.org
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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