Sara Little Turnbull Foundation
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $140K.
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation at a glance
In short: Sara Little Turnbull Foundation gave $140K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,676,615
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Sara Little Turnbull Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Herbert H Lehman Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sara Little Turnbull Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $220K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman Foundation Bronx, NY | To Promote Design Education | $25,000 |
| Manhattanville College Center for Design Thinking Purchase, NY | To Promote Design Education | $25,000 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | To Promote Design Education | $20,000 |
| The Furniture Society Stanfordville, NY | To Promote Design Education | $20,000 |
| Manitoga the Russel Wright Design Center Garrison, NY | To Promote Design Education | $15,000 |
| The New School Parsons School of Design New York, NY | To Promote Design Education | $15,000 |
| Pratt Institute New York, NY | To Promote Design Education | $10,000 |
| Tiny WPA Philadelphia, PA | To Promote Design Education | $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 | $1,676,615 | $43,095 | $242,892 | $140,000 | 8 | $168,831 | — | $137,856 |
| 2023 | $1,873,757 | $70,768 | $307,911 | $220,000 | 9 | $247,326 | — | $127,624 |
| 2022 | $2,718,321 | $151,258 | $265,243 | $162,500 | 6 | $194,968 | $54,002 | $135,224 |
| 2021 | $2,832,306 | $200,828 | $193,136 | $90,000 | 5 | $118,955 | $91,847 | $139,366 |
| 2020 | $2,836,024 | $222,010 | $223,788 | $150,000 | 6 | — | $121,293 | $132,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara Little Turnbull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Moen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Dorothy Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $25K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Dorothy Dunn (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sara Little Turnbull Foundation
How much does Sara Little Turnbull Foundation give each year?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation gave $140K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 9 grants.
What is Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's typical grant size?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sara Little Turnbull Foundation give grants?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Sara Little Turnbull Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Design Education" (8 grants).
Who are Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's largest grantees?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Herbert H Lehman Foundation ($25,000), Manhattanville College Center for Design Thinking ($25,000) and Smith College ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sara Little Turnbull Foundation?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's EIN?
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7334740. 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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