The Turnip Top Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 20-1510559

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.

Key facts about The Turnip Top Foundation

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.

EIN
20-1510559
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$160,250
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$5,935
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$1,519,810
Primary geography
California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

27

-34.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+32.7% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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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

17states

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Santa FeNew YorkBishopBoulderPasadenaSanta CruzWhitefishAlbuquerqueBethesdaColorado SpringsIowa CityPaoniaPortlandRaleighStoningtonTruckeeLakevilleLeesburgRedlandsBoonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K28 grants202023 grants202136 grants202241 grants202327 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $183K (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $160K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sces (2): $22KSces (2)$22KCreo Family Office Syndicate: $20KCreo Family Office Syndicate$20KEastern Sierra Artists: $20KEastern Sierra Artists$20KBishop Rotary Foundation: $19KBishop Rotary Foundation$19KUc Santa Cruz Fdn: $11KUc Santa Cruz Fdn$11KPeople for Bikes: $10KPeople for Bikes$10KRed Hen Press: $6KRed Hen Press$6KReed College: $6KReed College$6KPalestine Childen's Relief Fund: $6KPalestine Childen's ReliefFund$6KMayfield Junior School: $5KMayfield Junior School$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sces (2) ($22K). Together the top 10 received $124K.

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

155<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sces (2) Sevierville, TNSupport - 501C3 Organization$21,500
Creo Family Office Syndicate New York, NYSupport - 501C3 Organization$20,000
Eastern Sierra Artists Bishop, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$19,750
Bishop Rotary Foundation Bishop, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$19,000
Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$11,000
People for Bikes Boulder, COSupport - 501C3 Organization$10,000
Red Hen Press Pasadena, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$6,000
Reed College Portland, ORSupport - 501C3 Organization$6,000
Palestine Childen's Relief Fund Mission Viejo, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$5,500
Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CASupport - 501C3 Organization$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,519,810 $94,255 $186,663 $160,250 (27 grants)
2023 $1,612,218 $61,487 $206,661 $183,350 (41 grants)
2022 $1,757,392 −$31,832 $187,655 $161,000 (36 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,519,810$1,612,218$1,757,392
Revenue$94,255$61,487$-31,832
Expenses$186,663$206,661$187,655
Qualifying Distributions$160,250$186,654$165,166
Net Investment Income$71,534$41,507—
Distributable Amount$109,065$96,050$103,805

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 30 Alley Ranch Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 983-8599

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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