Turner Family Foundation

FRANKLIN, TN EIN: 23-2792012

Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $60K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$794K

-29.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$399K

+206.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+206.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Turner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaAudubonBethlehemBristolBryn MawrCarlsbadCedar CreekDevonEastonExtonFranklinGrand RapidsLees SummitLos AngelesNashvilleNewtown SquareNotre DameParamusPeoriaPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$280K$559K$839K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$794,143$1,126,865$1,178,676
Revenue$83,609$99,212$275,221
Expenses$421,744$151,253$542,016
Qualifying Distributions$408,375$130,250$526,250
Net Investment Income$59,610$61,604$76,210
Distributable Amount$48,316$52,943$65,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$233K$465K$698K$931K15 grants202012 grants202112 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$260KCITY TEAM MINISTRIES$60KUNITY OF SAVANNAH$50KSECOND HARVEST$15KUNITY WORLDWIDE$10KTHE LEARNING CENTER$2KGREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE$1KPASSAGE TO INDIA$500

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Notre Dame ($260,000), City Team Ministries ($60,000), Unity of Savannah ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITY TEAM MINISTRIES PHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL$60,000
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, INGENERAL$260,000
PASSAGE TO INDIA PEORIA, ILGENERAL$500
UNITY OF SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
UNITY WORLDWIDE LEES SUMMIT, MOGENERAL$10,000
SECOND HARVEST SAVANNAH, GAGENERAL$15,000
THE LEARNING CENTER EASTON, PAGENERAL$2,000
GREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE SAVANNAH, GAGENERAL$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E TURNER JRPresident1
CAROLYN TURNERTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turner Family Foundation?

Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. It holds $794K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Turner Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Turner Family Foundation holds $794K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $399K in 2024.

Where does Turner Family Foundation operate?

Turner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Turner Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Turner Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $399K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Turner Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Turner Family Foundation's EIN?

Turner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2792012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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