Justin Turner Foundation
Support homeless veterans, children (and their families) battling life-altering illnesses and diseases and various organizations.
Justin Turner Foundation at a glance
In short: Justin Turner Foundation gave $425K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,000
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,250
- +60.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,709,695
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Justin Turner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Dream Center ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Justin Turner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $456K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Dream Center Los Angeles, CA | Support for the DC Veterans Program | $200,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support Children Battling Illnesses | $100,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Operation Mend Patient Care Fund Support | $100,000 |
| La Dream Center Los Angeles, CA | Support for the Food Bank | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,709,695 | $805,102 | $498,662 | $425,000 | 4 | $118,835 |
| 2023 | $2,403,255 | $890,904 | $404,823 | $396,742 | 6 | $64,989 |
| 2022 | $1,917,174 | $1,207,552 | $365,122 | $210,000 | 2 | $14,365 |
| 2021 | $1,074,744 | $556,355 | $187,684 | $180,446 | 4 | $92 |
| 2020 | $706,073 | $519,314 | $463,981 | $455,738 | 3 | $2,316 |
| 2019 | $650,740 | $406,298 | $126,521 | $101,550 | 4 | $1,068 |
About Justin Turner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Justin Turner Foundation is a public charity, based in Studio City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $119K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justin Turner Foundation is led by Justin Turner, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Turner
CEO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Dishner
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Genske
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gifford
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dark
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Carrasco-Chalme
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kourtney Turner
CFO
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Maynez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clint David Carlton (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Justin Turner Foundation
How much does Justin Turner Foundation give each year?
Justin Turner Foundation gave $425K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $397K across 6 grants.
What is Justin Turner Foundation's typical grant size?
Justin Turner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Justin Turner Foundation give grants?
Justin Turner Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Justin Turner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Justin Turner Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Justin Turner Foundation?
Justin Turner Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
What is Justin Turner Foundation's EIN?
Justin Turner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3996228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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