The Turner Family Foundation Inc
The Turner Family Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 1995 and based in Athens, Georgia. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to philanthropic activities across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.8M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$824K
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
28
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Cancer
- Child Welfare and Child Abuse Prevention
- Family Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program, which provided grants ranging from $5,000–$6,500 to support family services initiatives.
Grant Range
$2,000–$125,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,756,688
- Total Revenues: $1,404,409
- Total Expenses: $922,084
- Total Liabilities: $81,500
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $527,639
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $824,568
- Grants and contributions received: $52,202
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $15.3M
- Total Revenues: $1.02M
- Total Expenses: $935,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,756,688 | $15,281,475 | $15,151,886 |
| Revenue | $1,404,409 | $1,021,887 | $1,334,675 |
| Expenses | $922,084 | $935,319 | $1,020,901 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $823,500 | $842,000 | $902,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,254,114 | $879,883 | $1,154,567 |
| Distributable Amount | $839,905 | $823,131 | $841,573 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James C Turner – President
- Barbara A Turner – Vice President
- Jesse A Hickey – Treasurer
- Elbert N Whitmire III – Secretary
- Paul Bowles III – Trustee
- William Zakaria Goekjian – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara A Turner | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Elbert N Whitmire III | Secretary | 1 | — |
| James C Turner | President | 5 | — |
| Jesse A Hickey | Treasurer | 5 | $5,000 |
| Paul Bowles III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| William Zakaria Goekjian | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 706-363-0739
- Mailing Address: PO Box 81805, Athens, GA 30608-1805
- Street Address: 384 Westview Dr, Athens, GA 30606
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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