Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 83-2110320

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $164K.

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$80,000
+220.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,000
+60.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$2,121,639
+3.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (81% 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 Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteTallahassee

How Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 123% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$80,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,121,639$183,721$145,250$80,0002$125,109$163,580$101,831
2023$2,047,520$-3,037$90,422$25,0001$71,534$21,699$95,290
2022$1,851,552$42,801$130,057$100,0002$110,818$23,562$98,097

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc is led by J. Byron Greene, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Byron Greene

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $34K (2023) → $31K (2024)

  • Shalom Turner

    Director & Chairperson

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Houston

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Yarileen Pena

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon T. McCray

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kyle Harris (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

J Byron Greene — Executive Director: $31KJ Byron GreeneExecutive Director$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to J Byron Greene (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc

How much does Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc give each year?

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc?

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc?

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc operate?

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina.

What is Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ralph W Turner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2110320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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