Private foundation · EIN 26-4386453 · Nashville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Tennessee. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $25K. 90% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: No grants for: Individuals, loans travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$2.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TN
90%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$21M

How to apply

Application form provided by the foundation. Include: Documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements & operating budget, projected budget. Contact: Lizzy Martin, 333 11th Avenue South Suite 500, Nashville, Tn, 6158462103 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: No grants for: Individuals, loans travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNNashville public library's literary award gala endowment$700K
Governor Frank G Clement Railroad Hotel MuseumDickson, TNGovernor frank g. clement railroad hotel museum endowment campaign$250K
Vu - Vanderbilt University - Athletic DepartmentNashville, TNVandy united: envisioning the future of vanderbilt golf$250K
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNThe turner family distinguished visting professor of public policy$167K
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNCapital fund support - new building$100K
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TNNpt's a word on words$75K
American Red Cross - Nashville Area ChapterNashville, TNRelief efforts in western north carolina and eastern tennessee from hurricane helene$50K
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TNRecovery in community capital campaign$50K
Renewal House IncNashville, TNMatching grant for early learning center capital campaign$50K
Tennessee Performing Arts CenterNashville, TNTpacs annual family day and further programmatic support for tpac$50K
Tennessee Performing Arts CenterNashville, TNTpacs annual family day and further programmatic support for tpac's dance program$50K
Word to Flesh Ministries Inc Dba Moss Rose Education FoundationBrentwood, TN"celebrate the fine arts" educational video project$50K
Nashville Anti Human Trafficking CoalitionNashville, TNGeneral operating support$30K
Communities in Schools of TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral operating support$25K
Tennessee Innocence ProjectNashville, TNGeneral operating support$25K
Nashville Repertory TheatreNashville, TNNashville repertory theatre's youth education program & program expansion$20K
Nashville Public Education FoundationNashville, TN2024 blue ribbon teacher awards$15K
Home Street HomeHermitage, TNGeneral operating support$10K
Mia's Miracles Foundation IncTequesta, FLMia's miracles pro-am$10K
Nashville Children's TheatreNashville, TNNct's arts access and family access membership$10K
Friendship HouseNashville, TNFall bash - sponsor support$5,000
The Nashville Entrepreneur CenterNashville, TNSponsorship at the entrepreneur center's next awards$5,000
Nashville Public Education FoundationNashville, TN2024 public schools hall of fame$3,000
Nashville Zoo IncNashville, TNAnnual gift for claws, paws, jaws$2,500
Haymakers for HopeBoston, MAHaymakers for hope fundraising event$1,667
Saddle UpFranklin, TNAnnual giving$1,000
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TNGeneral operating$1,000
The Next DoorNashville, TNGeneral operating$500
Solid Rock InternationalFort Wayne, INProgram support$456

By state: Tennessee 26 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application form provided by the foundation. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 29 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc give?

Tennessee (26 grants), Florida (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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