James Stephen Turner Family Foundation
The James Stephen Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2009, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.2M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+116.4% YoY
Grant Count
29
+31.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+64.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Arts, culture, and humanities
Grantmaking
The foundation does not provide grants for:
Average Grant
amount: $82,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Tennessee
- Massachusetts
- Indiana
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $21,194,316
- Total revenues: $2,303,848
- Total expenses: $2,476,734
- Total giving: $2,007,123 (2024); $1,413,000 (prior year)
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $10.9 million in 2011 to $21.2 million in 2024.
Grant History: According to available records, the foundation has made 50 grants totaling $4.1 million. Annual giving has fluctuated, decreasing from $2 million in 2020 to $691,000 in 2022, with subsequent increases in recent years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,194,316 | $21,338,641 | $19,778,495 |
| Revenue | $2,303,848 | $3,024,348 | $537,539 |
| Expenses | $2,476,734 | $1,464,202 | $1,162,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,009,054 | $952,909 | $728,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,886,220 | $2,493,167 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,125,576 | $1,051,835 | $1,070,128 |
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
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Pam Carris - Principal Officer
- The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STEPHEN TURNER SR | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES STEPHEN TURNER JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTI TURNER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR/MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE TURNER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CRENSHAW | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In February 2025, Steve Turner, identified as a trustee emeritus and Nashville philanthropist, passed away. Turner was an alumnus with significant philanthropic involvement in the Nashville community.
Alumnus Steve Turner, trustee emeritus and Nashville philanthropist ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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