The Turnip Top Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 20-1510559

The Turnip Top Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $72K.

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

About The Turnip Top Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Turnip Top Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $72K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBethesdaBishopBoonvilleBoulderBrooklynColorado SpringsCornwallonhudsonGreat BarringtonHelenaIowa CityLa JollaLakevilleLeesburgLongmontLos AlamosMarlboroMission ViejoNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$220K$440K$660K$879K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$138K$183K28 grants202023 grants202136 grants202241 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SCES (2)$22KCREO FAMILY OFFICE SYNDI…$20KEASTERN SIERRA ARTISTS$20KBISHOP ROTARY FOUNDATION$19KUC SANTA CRUZ FDN$11KPEOPLE FOR BIKES$10KRED HEN PRESS$6KREED COLLEGE$6KPALESTINE CHILDEN'S RELI…$6KMAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBIN MAGOWANDIRECTOR2
SAMANTHA BURKHARTDIRECTOR2
FELIX MAGOWANDIRECTOR2
COLIN MAGOWANDIRECTOR2
JAMES MAGOWANDIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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