Turnquist Foundation
Turnquist Foundation is a private foundation, based in AIKEN, SC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $40K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$5K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turnquist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Turnquist Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Turnquist Foundation is a private foundation, based in AIKEN, SC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $40K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $46,369 |
| Expenses | $26,477 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $39,892 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,526 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Sea Sheperd Legal ($8,000), Feed My Starving Children ($5,000), Opportunity International ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN COON RAPIDS, MN | DONATION | $5,000 |
| OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL OAK BROOK, IL | DONATION | $5,000 |
| SEA SHEPERD LEGAL SEATTLE, WA | DONATION | $8,000 |
| A CHANCE TO GROW MINNEAPOLIS, MN | DONATION | $2,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLF W TURNQUIST | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TRUDE H TURNQUIST | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Turnquist Foundation operate?
Turnquist Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, Washington.
What size grants does Turnquist Foundation award?
In 2020, Turnquist Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Turnquist Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Turnquist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Turnquist Foundation's EIN?
Turnquist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1525407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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