Turner Family Foundation
Turner Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, filing Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing states that it distributed all its assets to public charities and terminated its private-foundation status under IRC Section 507(b)(1)(A). Its reported 2025 grants included support for charities working in areas such as community services, affordable housing, and golf.
Turner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Turner Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), top state California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,231,759
- +434.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,176
- +1610.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Turner 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: 301 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (860) 463-6986
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Turner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Avised Charitable Giving Inc ($502K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 135 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 39% to Minnesota, 12% to New Jersey, and 4% each to Connecticut and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Turner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) 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. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 355% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Avised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | Donor Advised Fund | $501,759 |
| Usga Foundation Liberty Corner, NJ | General Use of Charity | $150,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Use of Charity | $130,000 |
| Aeon Minneapolis, MN | General Use of Charity | $100,000 |
| Cookie Cart Minneapolis, MN | General Use of Charity | $75,000 |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | General Use of Charity | $75,000 |
| Hope Community Minneapolis, MN | General Use of Charity | $50,000 |
| CT Foodshare Wallingford, CT | General Use of Charity | $50,000 |
| TC Habitat for Humanity St. Paul, MN | General Use of Charity | $50,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable St Petersburg, FL | Donor Advised Fund | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that the foundation distributed all its assets to public charities and terminated its private-foundation status under IRC Section 507(b)(1)(A). It also states that it is not liable for the tax imposed by IRC Section 507(c).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $15,749 | $1,249,098 | $1,231,759 | 10 | $1,231,759 | — | $20,833 |
| 2024 | $1,230,349 | $770,777 | $264,599 | $230,500 | 32 | $230,500 | $756,653 | $53,021 |
| 2023 | $1,302,150 | $251,293 | $240,292 | $211,750 | 31 | $211,750 | $210,648 | $60,243 |
| 2022 | $1,209,799 | $219,380 | $303,580 | $270,500 | 36 | $270,500 | $54,733 | $69,166 |
| 2021 | $1,818,036 | $216,273 | $212,359 | $176,500 | 26 | $176,500 | $190,856 | $83,809 |
| 2020 | $1,682,046 | $442,476 | $332,195 | $269,500 | 28 | — | $226,202 | $69,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. Among them, AEON says it creates and sustains quality affordable homes, and Hope Community says it strengthens communities by cultivating leaders and building community capacity. Greater Twin Cities United Way describes its work as responding to community needs in the greater Twin Cities region. USGA Foundation says it advances the game of golf and has a charitable, scientific, and educational purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,231,759. Awards ranged from $50,000 to $501,759, with a median of $75,000. The largest listed grants were $501,759 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. for a donor-advised fund, $150,000 to USGA Foundation for general use, $130,000 to Greater Twin Cities United Way for general use, and $100,000 to AEON for general use. Other listed recipients included Cookie Cart and Minneapolis Crisis Nursery ($75,000 each), and Hope Community, CT Foodshare, and TC Habitat for Humanity ($50,000 each). Raymond James Charitable received $50,000 for a donor-advised fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcie Turner Sullivan as president and John G Turner, Andrew W Turner, John F Turner, and James G Turner as directors.
Turner Family Foundation is led by Marcie Turner Sullivan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcie Turner Sullivan
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Andrew W. Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
James G. Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John F. Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Marcie Turner Sullivan (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Turner Family Foundation
How much does Turner Family Foundation give each year?
Turner Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 32 grants.
What is Turner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Turner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $123,176, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Turner Family Foundation that year got $165K on average.
Where does Turner Family Foundation give grants?
Turner Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (39%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does Turner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Turner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Turner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Turner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Avised Charitable Giving Inc ($501,759), Usga Foundation ($150,000) and Greater Twin Cities United Way ($130,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Turner Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Turner 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 ↑
How much is Turner Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Turner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 41-1975570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Turner 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Turner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/turner-family-foundation-morg_fc3d29f1d2c5467380615b470894b3ca
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