The Turner Dream Foundation
The Turner Dream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chula Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $495.
The Turner Dream Foundation at a glance
In short: The Turner Dream Foundation gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,550
- +281.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,221
- +336.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $45,628
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Turner Dream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La's Playhouse LLC ($8K). Together the top 7 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Turner Dream Foundation gives
- Giving grew 562% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 650% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La's Playhouse LLC Orlando, FL | Donation | $7,500 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Bar Institute San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Links Inc Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $250 |
| Salvation Army Chula Vista, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | Education | $100 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,628 | $12,944 | $16,834 | $15,550 | 7 | $15,550 | $495 | $2,394 |
| 2024 | $51,518 | $2,718 | $5,236 | $4,075 | 8 | $4,075 | $998 | $2,531 |
| 2023 | $51,843 | $1,271 | $3,702 | $3,160 | 4 | $3,160 | — | $2,573 |
| 2022 | $54,545 | $3,023 | $3,234 | $2,350 | 5 | $2,350 | $23 | $2,701 |
| 2021 | $54,756 | $5,364 | $4,570 | $3,650 | 4 | $3,650 | $14 | $2,846 |
| 2020 | $53,962 | $11,335 | $5,703 | $4,550 | 4 | — | $48 | $2,162 |
| 2019 | $48,330 | $10,115 | $11,887 | $11,350 | 10 | — | $65 | $2,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Turner Dream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Turner Dream Foundation is led by Vickie Turner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vickie Turner
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Turner Dream Foundation
How much does The Turner Dream Foundation give each year?
The Turner Dream Foundation gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 8 grants.
What is The Turner Dream Foundation's typical grant size?
The Turner Dream Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $2,221, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Turner Dream Foundation give grants?
The Turner Dream Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does The Turner Dream Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Turner Dream Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Turner Dream Foundation's largest grantees?
The Turner Dream Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include La's Playhouse LLC ($7,500), University of San Diego ($5,000) and National Bar Institute ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Turner Dream Foundation?
The Turner Dream Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Turner Dream Foundation?
The Turner Dream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chula Vista, CA. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Turner Dream Foundation's EIN?
The Turner Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3712151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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