Missy Turner Family Foundation
Missy Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Paradise Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $113K.
Missy Turner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Missy Turner Family Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,350
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,175
- +220.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $51,175
- Total assets
- $1,541,823
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Missy Turner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Starfish Animal Rescue ($92K). Together the top 2 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Missy Turner Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Starfish Animal Rescue Paradise Valley, AZ | Support animal rescue | $92,350 |
| AZ Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Support animal rescue | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,541,823 | $124,421 | $116,486 | $102,350 | 2 | $105,158 | $113,093 | $70,320 |
| 2023 | $1,377,227 | $61,412 | $138,883 | $79,932 | 5 | $123,227 | $49,736 | $62,975 |
| 2022 | $1,223,909 | $1,060,989 | $66,068 | $53,500 | 4 | $57,399 | $136,018 | $60,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Missy Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missy Turner Family Foundation is led by Missy Turner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Missy Turner
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Pazderka
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Goett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Missy Turner Family Foundation
How much does Missy Turner Family Foundation give each year?
Missy Turner Family Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 5 grants.
How large is Missy Turner Family Foundation?
Missy Turner Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Missy Turner Family Foundation?
Missy Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Paradise Valley, AZ. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Missy Turner Family Foundation operate?
Missy Turner Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Missy Turner Family Foundation's EIN?
Missy Turner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1674707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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