JS Turner Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Minnetonka, MN EIN: 90-0298087

The JS Turner Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a charitable organization focused on distributing grants to other charitable organizations.

Key facts about JS Turner Family Foundation

In short: JS Turner Family Foundation gave $170K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Indiana. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
90-0298087
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$170,000
Grants made (2024)
38
Average grant
$4,474
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2024)
Total assets
$4,064,517
Primary geography
Indiana (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers about JS Turner Family Foundation

How much does JS Turner Family Foundation give each year?

JS Turner Family Foundation gave $170K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 40 grants.

What is JS Turner Family Foundation's typical grant size?

JS Turner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,474, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JS Turner Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.

Where does JS Turner Family Foundation give grants?

JS Turner Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (9 grants), Notre Dame, IN (4 grants), North Haledon, NJ (3 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (3 grants).

Does JS Turner Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of JS Turner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).

Who are JS Turner Family Foundation's largest grantees?

JS Turner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Notre Dame ($50,000), Focus International ($25,000) and Holy Cross College Advancement ($25,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is JS Turner Family Foundation?

JS Turner Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Is JS Turner Family Foundation open to new grantees?

3%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

38

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JS Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept applications.

Grant Range

$2,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 38 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

TampaSt PetersburgNorth HaledonSpokaneApopkaCincinnatiCrosslakeE MorichesFront RoyalMartinsvilleMendota HeightsMinneapolisNew YorkNotre DamePortlandRochesterSanta ClaraSeattleSt LouisWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Assets (2023): $3.5 million

The foundation has maintained relatively stable assets over the past five years, ranging from $3.5 million to $4.4 million, with consistent annual giving between $158,000 and $200,000.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,064,517$3,784,212$3,530,390
Revenue$88,765$681,774$62,305
Expenses$187,103$180,901$216,145
Qualifying Distributions$178,995$179,884$206,037
Net Investment Income$93,623$619,079$65,687
Distributable Amount$193,660$160,907$189,732

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K33 grants202041 grants202142 grants202240 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Notre Dame: $50KUniversity of Notre Dame$50KFocus International: $25KFocus International$25KHoly Cross College Advancement: $25K across 3 grantsHoly Cross College Advancement$25K · 3 grantsJesuit High School of Tampa: $10KJesuit High School of Tampa$10KMissionary Society of Salesian Sisters: $10K across 3 grantsMissionary Society of SalesianSisters$10K · 3 grantsStraz Center for the Performing Arts: $6KStraz Center for thePerforming Arts$6KSt Joseph's Hospital Foundation: $5KSt Joseph's HospitalFoundation$5KTeamlift Inc: $5KTeamlift Inc$5KDiocese of St Petersburg Catholic Foundation: $4K across 3 grantsDiocese of St PetersburgCatholic Foundation$4K · 3 grantsUrbi Et Orbi Communication Inc: $4KUrbi Et Orbi Communication Inc$4K

Grant Size Distribution

194 grants across all recorded years

189<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, INSCHOOL OF LAW$50,000
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL Branson, MOFIRST PAYMENT OF 4 YEAR PLEDGE OF $100,000$25,000
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT Notre Dame, INFUND VISITING SPEAKERS$15,000
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL OF TAMPA Tampa, FLTURNER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF SALESIAN SISTERS North Haledon, NJINNER CIRCLE SUPPORT$5,500
STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Tampa, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT Notre Dame, INCHAPEL IMPROVEMENTS$5,000
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT Notre Dame, INCAMPUS MINISTRY GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Tampa, FL$2500 FOR THE PHILANTHROPIC WOMEN OF ST. JOSEPH'S AND $2,500 PLEDGE TO ADULT COMPLEX CARE CLINIC$5,000
TEAMLIFT INC Portland, ORENDOWMENT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JS Turner Family Foundation is led by Susan R. Turner, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan R. Turner

    President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey S. Turner

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Flannigan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from JS Turner Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept applications. **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • Total Giving: $200,000 • Number of Grants: 42 • Median Grant Size: $2,000 • Grant Range: $1,000–$50,000 **Historical Giving Trends:** | Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant | |------|--------------|--------------|------------------|--------------| | 2023 | $3.5M | $200K | 42 | $2K | | 2022 | $4.4M | $179K | 41 | $2K | | 2021 | $4.2M | $190K | 33 | $3K | | 2020 | $4.0M | $180K | 35 | …

What is JS Turner Family Foundation's EIN?

JS Turner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0298087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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