Turrell Fund
The Turrell Fund is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey, that supports organizations serving children and families in New Jersey and Vermont. Established in 1935 by Herbert and Margaret Turrell, it focuses particularly on young children and underserved populations, including early childhood development, education, family support, and systems change.
Turrell Fund at a glance
In short: Turrell Fund gave $3.8M across 183 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,788,040
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 183
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,700
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $120,431,738
- +3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (55 of 183, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Turrell Fund
- How to Apply
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Submit an online application during a spring or fall cycle; applicants subject to the letter-of-inquiry requirement must submit that first. The Fund’s website lists 2026 application windows of January 1–February 2 and July 1–August 3. Both windows have passed as of October 2, 2026; no later deadlines are stated here.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s listed 2026 deadlines were February 2 and August 3 at 5 p.m.; both are past.
- Deadline
- The website’s listed 2026 deadlines were February 2 and August 3 at 5 p.m.; both are past.
- Contact
Application contact: Evan Delgado President Of Programs
Mailing address: 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (973) 783-9358
Website: https://turrellfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Turrell Fund
Who Turrell Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Let's Grow Kids ($452K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
833 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 739 grants of 833 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund’s stated service area is Vermont and New Jersey’s Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New Jersey (68%) and Vermont (21%), with additional shares going to New York (4%), Washington, D.C. (3%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 183 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Turrell Fund open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 55 of 183 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2023) to $4.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 183 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Let's Grow Kids Burlington, VT | Program Support | $452,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New Jersey Newark, NJ | Program Support | $152,000 |
| Caucus Educational Corporation Verona, NJ | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Ophelia J Berry Fund (Pathways to College) Montclair, NJ | Program Support | $140,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony Newark, NJ | Program Support | $131,000 |
| Vermont Community Loan Fund (Vermont Early Childhood Alliance) Montpelier, VT | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey (First 1000 Days) Morristown, NJ | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Saint Vincent Academy Newark, NJ | Program Support | $78,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School Newark, NJ | Program Support | $76,500 |
| Center for Education and Juvenile Justice Newark, NJ | Program Support | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,431,738 | $4,419,567 | $7,403,673 | $3,788,040 | 183 | $6,704,776 | $8,745,872 | $5,679,039 |
| 2023 | $115,914,621 | $6,638,024 | $7,295,449 | $3,634,933 | 156 | $6,505,888 | $5,817,428 | $5,488,487 |
| 2022 | $112,008,966 | $1,467,460 | $7,229,735 | $3,878,387 | 165 | $6,445,963 | $900,921 | $5,760,021 |
| 2021 | $130,313,132 | $5,785,897 | $7,110,693 | $3,968,675 | 162 | $6,292,641 | $9,779,075 | $5,917,252 |
| 2020 | $117,858,595 | $3,817,365 | $7,015,126 | $4,100,565 | 167 | — | $3,986,166 | $5,219,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turrell Fund reported a distributable amount of $5.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s stated mission is to financially and strategically support organizations that provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and underserved. Its website identifies an increasingly strong focus on early childhood, particularly prenatal through age three, and says it has increased support for policy and advocacy initiatives in that area. Other focus areas include K–12 education, arts and music education, and direct social services for children and families.
The Fund awards grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations serving children and families in Vermont and in New Jersey’s Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. It gives special consideration to programs serving children from birth to five, especially infants and toddlers, in areas where quality services are limited and families face systemic barriers. Applicants serving this age group must show demonstrated results supported by rigorous measurement and analysis. The Fund also prioritizes policy, advocacy, and systems-change work, including initiatives addressing racial disparities through policy change.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. Let’s Grow Kids describes its mission as ensuring affordable access to high-quality child care for Vermont families. Advocates for Children of New Jersey says it works through research, policy and legal analysis, strategic communications, and engagement with decision-makers to address children’s needs. Newark School of the Arts describes its mission as expanding young people’s access to quality visual and performing arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Fund reported 183 grants totaling $3,788,040. Grants ranged from $200 to $452,000, with a median award of $7,500. Among the largest were $452,000 to Let’s Grow Kids, $152,000 to Advocates for Children of New Jersey, $150,000 to Caucus Educational Corporation, $140,000 to the Ophelia J Berry Fund (Pathways to College), and $131,000 to New Jersey Symphony. These awards were listed as program support.
Applications are submitted online. The Fund’s 2025 filing lists required attachments: the organization’s IRS determination letter, most recent Form 990, coming-year operating budget, board members’ names and affiliations, most recent audited financial statements, and an income and expense budget for the proposed project or program. The website says organizations must wait one year after applying before applying again, regardless of the result. It also says new applicants, and organizations that have not received a regular-cycle grant in the past five years, must first submit a brief letter of inquiry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Curtland E. Fields as president and CEO/secretary; Richard A. Ribeiro as CFO/treasurer; S. Lawrence Prendergast as chairperson; and Evan Delgado as president of programs/assistant secretary. Trustees listed were Robert E. Angelica, Elizabeth W. Christie, Junlei Li, John Morning, Reverend John P. Mitchell, and Mark Sustic.
Turrell Fund is led by Curtland E. Fields, President, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 10 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Curtland E. Fields
President, CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$446K (2020) → $594K (2024)
Evan Delgado
President of Programs & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$268K (2024)
S. Lawrence Prendergast
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Elizabeth W. Christie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
John Morning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Kim Keiser
Trustee
Vt Project Director & Ass't Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mark Sustic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Matthew E. Melmed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Robert E. Angelica
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Junlei Li
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Hannah Assefa
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Jeremy Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Reverend John P. Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Hammond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Ribeiro
CFO & Treasurer
COO & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $312K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Madison McHugh-Thieke (2022–2024) — Assistant Secretary & Senior Director of Oper · Filing note: Thru 812024
- Former: Reverend William S. Gannon (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 523
- Former: Julia A. Miller (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $594K, to Curtland E Fields (President & CEO/Secretary). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Turrell Fund
How much does Turrell Fund give each year?
Turrell Fund gave $3.8M across 183 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 156 grants.
What is Turrell Fund's typical grant size?
Turrell Fund's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $20,700, across 183 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Turrell Fund that year got $6K on average.
Where does Turrell Fund give grants?
Turrell Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (27 grants), Cleveland, OH (17 grants), Burlington, VT (11 grants) and Montclair, NJ (9 grants).
Does Turrell Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 183 grants with a stated purpose on Turrell Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (183 grants).
Who are Turrell Fund's largest grantees?
Turrell Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Let's Grow Kids ($452,000), Advocates for Children of New Jersey ($152,000) and Caucus Educational Corporation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Turrell Fund?
Turrell Fund reported $120.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Turrell Fund fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to financially and strategically support organizations that provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and underserved. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Turrell Fund?
Submit an online application during a spring or fall cycle; applicants subject to the letter-of-inquiry requirement must submit that first. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Turrell Fund's EIN?
Turrell Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1551936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Turrell Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/turrell-fund-morg_1492f5558b3340479a2638e974db57fa
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