The Turnip Top Foundation
The Turnip Top Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including California, New York, Tennessee, Colorado, and New Mexico.
The Turnip Top Foundation at a glance
In short: The Turnip Top Foundation gave $160K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,250
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,935
- +32.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,519,810
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Turnip Top Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Alley Ranch Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 983-8599
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Turnip Top Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sces (2) ($22K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 43% of grant dollars, New York 14%, Tennessee 13%, Colorado 10%, and New Mexico 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Turnip Top Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $183K (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sces (2) Sevierville, TN | Support - 501C3 Organization | $21,500 |
| Creo Family Office Syndicate New York, NY | Support - 501C3 Organization | $20,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Artists Bishop, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $19,750 |
| Bishop Rotary Foundation Bishop, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $19,000 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $11,000 |
| People for Bikes Boulder, CO | Support - 501C3 Organization | $10,000 |
| Red Hen Press Pasadena, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $6,000 |
| Reed College Portland, OR | Support - 501C3 Organization | $6,000 |
| Palestine Childen's Relief Fund Mission Viejo, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $5,500 |
| Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CA | Support - 501C3 Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,519,810 | $94,255 | $186,663 | $160,250 | 27 | $160,250 | $71,534 | $109,065 |
| 2023 | $1,612,218 | $61,487 | $206,661 | $183,350 | 41 | $186,654 | $41,507 | $96,050 |
| 2022 | $1,757,392 | $-31,832 | $187,655 | $161,000 | 36 | $165,166 | — | $103,805 |
| 2021 | $1,980,345 | $281,030 | $178,831 | $133,500 | 23 | $141,400 | $243,599 | $126,162 |
| 2020 | $1,878,146 | $799,411 | $125,243 | $112,500 | 28 | — | $799,411 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Turnip Top Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span areas such as environmental solutions, arts, and literature and literacy. CREO Family Office Syndicate says it mobilizes private capital into low-carbon, resource-efficient, and environmental solutions. Eastern Sierra Artists says it nurtures and inspires its community through the arts. Red Hen Press says it publishes literary works, fosters diversity, and promotes literacy in local schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $160,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,500, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $21,500 to SCES (2) in Sevierville, Tennessee; $20,000 to CREO Family Office Syndicate in New York, New York; $19,750 to Eastern Sierra Artists in Bishop, California; and $19,000 to Bishop Rotary Foundation in Bishop, California. Other notable grants included $11,000 to UC Santa Cruz Foundation and $10,000 to People for Bikes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Magowan, Samantha Burkhart, Felix Magowan, Colin Magowan, and James Magowan as directors.
The Turnip Top Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Felix Magowan
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Magowan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Magowan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Magowan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Burkhart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Juliet Mattila (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Turnip Top Foundation
How much does The Turnip Top Foundation give each year?
The Turnip Top Foundation gave $160K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $183K across 41 grants.
What is The Turnip Top Foundation's typical grant size?
The Turnip Top Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,935, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Turnip Top Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Turnip Top Foundation give grants?
The Turnip Top Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Bishop, CA (2 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does The Turnip Top Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Turnip Top Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support - 501C3 Organization" (27 grants).
Who are The Turnip Top Foundation's largest grantees?
The Turnip Top Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sces (2) ($21,500), Creo Family Office Syndicate ($20,000) and Eastern Sierra Artists ($19,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Turnip Top Foundation?
The Turnip Top Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Turnip Top Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span areas such as environmental solutions, arts, and literature and literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Turnip Top Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Turnip Top Foundation's EIN?
The Turnip Top Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1510559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Turnip Top Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). The Turnip Top Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-turnip-top-foundation-morg_d6a8720061754e168b6ca8f8c39fb766
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