Turning Point USA Inc
Turning Point USA, inc. Is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3), to empower informed civic and cultural engagement grounded in American exceptionalism and a positive spirit of action. Turning Point USA guides citizens through development of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation, so they can meaningfully engage in their communities to restore traditional American values like patriotism, respect for life, liberty, family, and fiscal responsibility.
Turning Point USA Inc at a glance
In short: Turning Point USA Inc gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,821,876
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,455,469
- +128.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,014,710
- Total assets
- $37,839,400
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Turning Point USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America's Turning Point ($9.8M). Together the top 4 received $13.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Turning Point USA Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2023) to $18.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Turning Point Indianapolis, IN | Awareness of Traditional American Values | $9,772,457 |
| Turning Point Endowment Indianapolis, IN | Awareness of Traditional American Values | $3,650,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation Westwood, NJ | Awareness of Traditional American Values | $379,419 |
| Texas Youth Foundation Spring, TX | Awareness of Traditional American Values | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,839,400 | $115,452,493 | $103,939,274 | $13,821,876 | 4 | $205,224 |
| 2024 | $26,269,868 | $84,988,862 | $80,995,175 | $12,089,555 | 8 | $80,334 |
| 2023 | $20,193,662 | $81,721,637 | $91,365,452 | $4,990,008 | 10 | $69,172 |
| 2022 | $26,843,716 | $80,642,111 | $71,855,649 | $12,187,500 | 6 | $36,138 |
| 2021 | $16,346,416 | $55,792,435 | $47,477,291 | $18,853,000 | 2 | $15,088 |
| 2020 | $7,306,560 | $39,843,289 | $38,386,558 | $16,992,257 | 4 | $-11,458 |
| 2019 | $5,337,123 | $28,565,245 | $25,006,077 | $7,308,866 | 3 | $47,533 |
About Turning Point USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Turning Point USA Inc is a public charity, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $205K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Turning Point USA Inc is led by Charlie Kirk, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlie Kirk
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
41 hrs/week
$285K (2025)
Doug Degroote
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Englehardt
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Bowyer
Former Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & COO → COO, 2022
COO → Former Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
$82K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Justin Olson
Assistant Treasurer & CFO
Assistant Treasurer & CFO → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Alexandra Clark
Contributor
Management & Contributor → Contributor, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $210K (2025)
Daniel Flood
Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$222K (2023) → $257K (2025)
Hutz Hertzberg
Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $263K (2025)
John McGovern
Manager
Director of Major Gifts → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$224K (2023) → $398K (2025)
Marina Minas
Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$186K (2023) → $246K (2025)
Tom Sodeika
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Carni II
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charles Kirk (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Veronica Peterson (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Benjamin Johnson (2019–2022) — Management & Contributor
- Former: Joshua Thifault (2019–2022) — Advancement Strategic Director
- Former: George Hamstra (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stacy Sheridan (2019) — Adv. Strategic Director
- Former: William Montgomery (2019) — Former Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $398K, to John McGovern (Manager). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Turning Point USA Inc
How much does Turning Point USA Inc give each year?
Turning Point USA Inc gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.1M across 8 grants.
What is Turning Point USA Inc's typical grant size?
Turning Point USA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,014,710, and its average grant was $3,455,469, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Turning Point USA Inc give grants?
Turning Point USA Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Turning Point USA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Turning Point USA Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Awareness of Traditional American Values" (4 grants).
How large is Turning Point USA Inc?
Turning Point USA Inc reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115.5M.
What is Turning Point USA Inc's EIN?
Turning Point USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0835023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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