Turner Family Foundation
Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Turner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Turner Family Foundation gave $399K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $398,500
- +206.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,813
- +206.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $794,143
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Turner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Notre Dame ($260K). Together the top 8 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 55 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Turner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 845% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2023) to $931K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General | $260,000 |
| City Team Ministries Philadelphia, PA | General | $60,000 |
| Unity of Savannah Savannah, GA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Savannah, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Unity Worldwide Lees Summit, MO | General | $10,000 |
| The Learning Center Easton, PA | General | $2,000 |
| Green-Meldrim House Savannah, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Passage to India Peoria, IL | General | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $794,143 | $83,609 | $421,744 | $398,500 | 8 | $408,375 | $59,610 | $48,316 |
| 2023 | $1,126,865 | $99,212 | $151,253 | $130,250 | 8 | $130,250 | $61,604 | $52,943 |
| 2022 | $1,178,676 | $275,221 | $542,016 | $521,350 | 12 | $526,250 | $76,210 | $65,389 |
| 2021 | $1,445,596 | $172,721 | $205,754 | $183,250 | 12 | $188,100 | $159,988 | $73,640 |
| 2020 | $1,479,633 | $181,587 | $1,017,121 | $930,552 | 15 | — | $169,520 | $105,791 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Turner Family Foundation is led by Robert E. Turner Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Turner Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Turner Family Foundation
How much does Turner Family Foundation give each year?
Turner Family Foundation gave $399K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 8 grants.
What is Turner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Turner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $49,813, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Turner Family Foundation give grants?
Turner Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (3 grants).
Does Turner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Turner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Turner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Turner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Notre Dame ($260,000), City Team Ministries ($60,000) and Unity of Savannah ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Turner Family Foundation?
Turner Family Foundation reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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