Mark and Emily Turner Foundation
The Mark and Emily Turner Foundation is a private foundation based in Presque Isle, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Maine organizations and individual scholarship recipients, including support for a ski center, career and technical education, recreation, and a school.
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Emily Turner Foundation gave $43K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,518
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $13,616
- +127.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mark and Emily Turner Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts written applications and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to first-year tuition for students in the Presque Isle geographic area.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Luke Rossignol
Mailing address: 1019 State Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone: (207) 764-3124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Emily Turner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quoggy Jo Ski Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maine. The listed organizational grantees are in Presque Isle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark and Emily Turner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $52K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quoggy Jo Ski Center Presque Isle, ME | Grant/Donation | $10,000 |
| Presque Isle Regional Career Tech Presque Isle, ME | Grant/Donation | $5,000 |
| Presque Isle Recreation Dept Presque Isle, ME | Grant/Donation | $3,000 |
| Mapleton Elementary School Presque Isle, ME | Grant/Donation | $1,500 |
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,500 |
| Pihs Project Graduation Presque Isle, ME | Grant/Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,616 | $50,668 | $43,036 | $42,500 | 28 | $42,500 | $483 |
| 2024 | $5,984 | $46,072 | $50,472 | $49,911 | 30 | $49,911 | $403 |
| 2023 | $10,384 | $41,624 | $51,853 | $51,206 | 23 | $51,206 | $763 |
| 2022 | $20,613 | $53,500 | $46,007 | $44,950 | 28 | $44,950 | $831 |
| 2021 | $13,120 | $57,624 | $51,913 | $51,700 | 28 | $51,700 | $506 |
| 2020 | $7,409 | $42,100 | $39,670 | $39,600 | 38 | — | $305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Emily Turner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $483 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for local organizations and scholarships. The filing states that awards are restricted to first-year tuition for students in the Presque Isle geographic area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $42,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $10,000 to Quoggy Jo Ski Center, $5,000 to Presque Isle Regional Career Tech, $3,000 to Presque Isle Recreation Department, and $1,500 to Mapleton Elementary School. The filing also lists scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luke Rossignol as chairperson, Scott Violette as treasurer, and David Whitaker as secretary. Directors are Constance Sandstrom, Gail Gibson, Alan Harding, Rick Duncan, Jennifer Edgecomb, Billie Porter, and Katie Greenlaw.
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation is led by Luke Rossignol, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke Rossignol
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Harding
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Sandstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Duncan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billie Porter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Edgecomb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Greenlaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Whitaker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Violette
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Larry Shaw (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Macpherson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ray Hews (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharon Campbell (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mark and Emily Turner Foundation
How much does Mark and Emily Turner Foundation give each year?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation gave $43K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 30 grants.
What is Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,518, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark and Emily Turner Foundation give grants?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Presque Isle, ME (5 grants).
Does Mark and Emily Turner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants) and "Grant/Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quoggy Jo Ski Center ($10,000), Presque Isle Regional Career Tech ($5,000) and Presque Isle Recreation Dept ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Emily Turner Foundation?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $483 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark and Emily Turner Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for local organizations and scholarships. The filing states that awards are restricted to first-year tuition for students in the Presque Isle geographic area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Emily Turner Foundation?
The foundation accepts written applications and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Emily Turner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6019456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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