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Lana Turner Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Scottdale, GA EIN: 85-4259190 Website

The Lana Turner Foundation's mission is to use the power of music, art and community to fund, promote and benefit children's physical and mental well-being and research as we work to find the cure for children's cancers.

Lana Turner Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lana Turner Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $40K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$40,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$32,455
-33.0% vs 2021
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Lana Turner Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Cure Childhood Cancer Inc: $40KCure Childhood Cancer Inc$40K

The largest 2022 recipient was Cure Childhood Cancer Inc ($40K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Atlanta

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Childhood Cancer Inc Atlanta, GAResearch Support$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2022$32,455$71,068$79,422$40,0001
2021$48,407$51,770$10,961——

About Lana Turner Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lana Turner Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Scottdale, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lana Turner Foundation Inc is led by Charles Britain Turner, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Charles Britain Turner

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Christie D'amour

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Kennedy

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Stephan Merkens

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

  • George Tingley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $10K (2022)

  • Christopher Bechtler

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

George Tingley — Secretary: $10KGeorge TingleySecretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $10K, to George Tingley (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Lana Turner Foundation Inc

How much does Lana Turner Foundation Inc give each year?

Lana Turner Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

How large is Lana Turner Foundation Inc?

Lana Turner Foundation Inc reported $32K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71K.

What is Lana Turner Foundation Inc?

Lana Turner Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Scottdale, GA. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Lana Turner Foundation Inc operate?

Lana Turner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Lana Turner Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lana Turner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4259190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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