Laura G Turner Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 61-1170828

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

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+216.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura G Turner Charitable reported a distributable amount of $891K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

Kentucky $5.6M (99%)

Tennessee $75K (1%)

Florida $250 (0%)

States

Florida Kentucky Tennessee

Cities

Bowling GreenCocoa BeachFountain RunFrankfortFranklinLexingtonLouisvilleNashvilleScottsville

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)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Core ($1,000,000), Allen County Historical Society ($375,000), United Way of Southern Kentucky ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLEN ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC SCOTTSVILLE, KY	CAPITAL SUPPORT TO REMODEL FACILITY	$14,536
ALLEN ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC SCOTTSVILLE, KY	CAPITAL SUPPORT TO REMODEL FACILITY	$15,336
ALLEN ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC SCOTTSVILLE, KY	CAPITAL SUPPORT TO REMODEL FACILITY	$15,336
ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCOTTSVILLE, KY	RESTORATION OF HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT	$375,000
ALLEN COUNTY SCOTTSVILLE ARTS COUNCIL SCOTTSVILLE, KY	GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT (2023) AND SALARY SUPPORT FOR FT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2024-2026)	$50,000
ALLEN COUNTY SCOTTSVILLE ARTS COUNCIL SCOTTSVILLE, KY	GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
ALLEN COUNTY-SCOTTSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CO HANNAH ERWIN SCOTTSVILLE, KY	SUPPORT FOR FRYSC	$75,000
ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY (FORMERLY SKYPAC) BOWLING GREEN, KY	PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTS ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM	$50,000
BRASS (BARREN RIVER AREA SAFE SPACE) BOWLING GREEN, KY	PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE IN ALLEN COUNTY	$50,000
FRIENDS OF DUGAS COMMUNITY PARK INC SCOTTSVILLE, KY	CHALLENGE GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DOG PARK	$50,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Laura G Turner Charitable fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Community development • Social services • Arts, culture, and humanities • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Laura G Turner Charitable?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $472 to $1,000,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Kentucky Legal Aid: $85,000 (Laura Goad Turner Domestic Violence Project, 2023-2025) • Arts of Southern Kentucky: $50,000 (Program & Salary/admin Support for Arts Education Program) • Allen County Historical and Genealogy Society: $42,500 (Land Purchase - Adjacent To Train Depot) **Annual Giving:** Total grants distributed in 2023 were $2,177,608.

Where does Laura G Turner Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky, with a particular emphasis on the region.

What size grants does Laura G Turner Charitable award?

In 2024, Laura G Turner Charitable awarded 22 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $99K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Laura G Turner Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Laura G Turner Charitable reported a distributable amount of $891K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.