Turkanis Family Foundation
The Turkanis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Missouri.
Turkanis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Turkanis Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,250
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,325
- +131.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $643,595
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Turkanis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Turkanis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore ($20K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to Florida, 9% to New York, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Turkanis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $47K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore Swampscott, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore Inc Marblehead, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Shore Synagogue Syosset, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Arthur J Epstein Hillel School Inc Marblehead, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Play for P I N K Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,600 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Merry Mixers Inc Marblehead, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Spur Inc Marblehead, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Scleroderma Foundation New England Inc Topsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $643,595 | $36,922 | $51,038 | $43,250 | 10 | $49,538 | $119,464 | $28,829 |
| 2024 | $657,711 | $18,194 | $45,365 | $39,200 | 21 | $45,365 | $22,028 | $30,674 |
| 2023 | $684,882 | $49,488 | $55,820 | $47,110 | 32 | $53,236 | $49,488 | $28,973 |
| 2022 | $691,214 | $57,544 | $53,720 | $46,850 | 18 | $52,920 | $189,610 | $29,497 |
| 2021 | $687,390 | $286,421 | $45,446 | $37,290 | 22 | $43,166 | $54,052 | $30,396 |
| 2020 | $446,415 | $120,683 | $44,403 | $38,661 | 32 | — | $120,683 | $22,823 |
| 2019 | $370,135 | $10,655 | $40,368 | $34,841 | 24 | — | $10,655 | $20,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turkanis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include Jewish congregations and community organizations, a hospital, a school, a university, and organizations supporting volunteering and other causes. SPUR Inc., a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as mobilizing volunteers for community service and enrichment opportunities on the North Shore.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $43,250. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $20,000, with a median of $1,700. The largest grants included $20,000 to Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore, $10,000 to the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, and $5,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital. All three grants were listed for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry S Turkanis as president, director, and secretary; Ellen Turkanis as vice president and director; and Amanda Jaffe, David Turkanis, and Jeffrey Turkanis as vice presidents.
Turkanis Family Foundation is led by Barry S Turkanis, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry S Turkanis
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Turkanis
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Turkanis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Turkanis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jaffe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amanda Turkanis (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Turkanis Family Foundation
How much does Turkanis Family Foundation give each year?
Turkanis Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 21 grants.
What is Turkanis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Turkanis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $4,325, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Turkanis Family Foundation give grants?
Turkanis Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marblehead, MA (4 grants).
Does Turkanis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Turkanis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Turkanis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Turkanis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore ($20,000), The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore Inc ($10,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Turkanis Family Foundation?
Turkanis Family Foundation reported $644K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Turkanis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include Jewish congregations and community organizations, a hospital, a school, a university, and organizations supporting volunteering and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Turkanis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Turkanis Family Foundation's EIN?
Turkanis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8678978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Turkanis Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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