The Ruth D Turner Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 45-3852839

The Ruth D Turner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $67K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$67K

+22.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+63.7% YoY

About The Ruth D Turner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ruth D Turner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $67K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ATLANTABOSTONHADLEYHATTIESBURGKINGSTONNEW YORKPORTLANDPROVIDENCESTORRS MANSFIELDWELLSWOODS HOLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$33K$50K$67K6 grants20208 grants20214 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH I…$40KWOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC…$20KGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TEC…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gulf of Maine Research Institute ($40,000), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($20,000), Georgia Institute of Technology ($6,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA, GASUPPORT OF RESEARCH ENTITLED "TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT GROWTH, SIZE AT MATURITY AND REPRODUCTION IN THE BLUE CRAB, CALLINECTES SAPIDUS"$6,500
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE PORTLAND, MEMAPPING BLUE MUSSEL BEDS IN CASCO BAY$40,000
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION WOODS HOLE, MAMESOPHOTIC CORAL MICROBES AND THEIR POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE SHALLOW CORAL HEALTH$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

STACIE KOSINSKITRUSTEE$7KMATTHEW J LEONARDTRUSTEE$7K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STACIE KOSINSKITRUSTEE0.3$6,606
MATTHEW J LEONARDTRUSTEE0.3$6,606

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ruth D Turner Foundation?

The Ruth D Turner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Ruth D Turner Foundation operate?

The Ruth D Turner Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does The Ruth D Turner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ruth D Turner Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ruth D Turner Foundation's EIN?

The Ruth D Turner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3852839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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