Turner Foundation
Turner Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $46,849 to charitable organizations in Kentucky, North Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, and Texas.
Turner Foundation at a glance
In short: Turner Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Kentucky. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,849
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,756
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $812,093
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 801 Edenwood Cir, Louisville, KY 40243-1912
Phone: (502) 592-7115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Turner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KY Race Track Chaplaincy ($6K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Kentucky (41%), North Carolina (32%), Missouri (11%), Georgia (10%), and Texas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Turner Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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 $31K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KY Race Track Chaplaincy Lexington, KY | General Fund | $6,073 |
| FCA Kansas City, MO | General fund | $5,200 |
| Bridge over India Charlotte, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Southern Baptist Seminary Louisville, KY | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators Dallas, TX | General fund | $3,000 |
| MAI Soccer Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Stonebridge Church Marietta, GA | General fund | $2,576 |
| Wayside Christian Mission Louisville, KY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelical Assn Charlotte, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $812,093 | $26,142 | $49,951 | $46,849 | 17 | $46,849 | $23,040 | $39,676 |
| 2024 | $740,765 | $31,013 | $57,687 | $50,023 | 13 | $51,619 | $23,349 | $36,158 |
| 2023 | $728,470 | $28,715 | $50,368 | $49,730 | 16 | $50,212 | $28,077 | $35,487 |
| 2022 | $799,233 | $22,876 | $35,308 | $32,575 | 14 | $33,033 | $20,143 | $39,082 |
| 2021 | $840,296 | $22,603 | $52,191 | $48,000 | 13 | $48,969 | $18,412 | $41,129 |
| 2020 | $806,386 | $24,018 | $33,725 | $30,700 | 14 | — | $20,993 | $39,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Pioneer Bible Translators says it works to provide Bible translations and support church growth. Wayside Christian Mission describes services for people who are poor or homeless, including shelter, food, and support toward self-sufficiency. Critically Loved says it assists families with critically and chronically ill children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,849 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,073, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $6,073 to KY Race Track Chaplaincy for its General Fund; $5,200 to FCA for its general fund; $5,000 each to Bridge over India and Samaritan’s Purse for their general funds; and $3,000 each to Southern Baptist Seminary, Pioneer Bible Translators, and MAI Soccer. Other listed grants included $2,576 to Stonebridge Church, $2,000 each to Wayside Christian Mission, Billy Graham Evangelical Association, Hopeful Hearts, and Portland Christian. Critically Loved and National Christian Foundation each received $1,000 and $2,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Lynn Boshart, John Boshart, and Jennifer Boshart as directors.
Turner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Lynn Boshart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer Boshart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Boshart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Nancy Lynn Boshart (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Turner Foundation
How much does Turner Foundation give each year?
Turner Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 13 grants.
What is Turner Foundation's typical grant size?
Turner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,756, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Turner Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Turner Foundation give grants?
Turner Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (8 grants) and Charlotte, NC (3 grants).
Does Turner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Turner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Turner Foundation's largest grantees?
Turner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include KY Race Track Chaplaincy ($6,073), FCA ($5,200) and Bridge over India ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Turner Foundation?
Turner Foundation reported $812K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Turner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Turner Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Turner Foundation's EIN?
Turner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0999062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Turner 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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