Turf Paradise Foundation
Turf Paradise Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K.
Turf Paradise Foundation at a glance
In short: Turf Paradise Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,165
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,722
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,165
- Total assets
- $11,830
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Turf Paradise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Race Track Chaplaincy of America Inc ($20K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,165), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Turf Paradise Foundation gives
- Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Race Track Chaplaincy of America Inc Lexington, KY | Ministerial Services | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,165 |
| DTCARE Moon Township, PA | Benevolence | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,830 | $29,515 | $29,371 | $26,165 | 3 | $29,371 | $656 |
| 2024 | $11,686 | $20,222 | $14,229 | $14,173 | 2 | $14,173 | $428 |
| 2023 | $5,693 | $25,681 | $12,050 | $7,625 | 1 | $25,408 | $195 |
| 2022 | $687 | $27,463 | $28,265 | $8,215 | 1 | $8,215 | — |
| 2021 | $1,489 | $14,192 | $15,050 | $14,000 | 3 | — | $154 |
| 2020 | $2,346 | $26,525 | $41,312 | $40,271 | 3 | — | $291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turf Paradise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $656 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Turf Paradise Foundation is led by Thomas Ludt, Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Ludt
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jesse J. Gerdus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David W. Johnson
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vince Francia (2020–2024) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Turf Paradise Foundation
How much does Turf Paradise Foundation give each year?
Turf Paradise Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
What is Turf Paradise Foundation's typical grant size?
Turf Paradise Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,165, and its average grant was $8,722, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Turf Paradise Foundation give grants?
Turf Paradise Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (20%).
Does Turf Paradise Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Turf Paradise Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Turf Paradise Foundation?
Turf Paradise Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $656 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Turf Paradise Foundation's EIN?
Turf Paradise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2442775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
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