Laura G Turner Charitable
Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1989 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
+29.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+148.5% YoY
Grant Count
22
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
+216.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Community development
- Social services
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky, with a particular emphasis on the region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $13,720,982
- Total Revenues: $1,654,170
- Total Expenses: $1,404,943
- Investment Income and Dividends: $534,993
Historical Assets:
- December 2021: $14.4 million
- December 2023: $17,760,009 (per most recent filing)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,760,009 | $13,720,982 | $13,471,755 |
| Revenue | $6,766,128 | $1,654,170 | $338,015 |
| Expenses | $2,727,101 | $1,404,943 | $1,227,614 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,307,187 | $1,014,171 | $951,673 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,379,197 | $1,246,034 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $891,107 | $700,507 | $728,227 |
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
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SIKORA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,169 |
| JAMES STEPHEN TURNER JR | TREASURY/DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| MIKE SIMPSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| TRACY OLIVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| CHARLIE PAYNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| PAM CARRIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN DUGAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 333 11th Ave S Ste 500, Nashville, TN 37203-5630
Telephone: 615-846-2048
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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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