Private foundation · EIN 74-2808454 · Mission Hills, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Turner Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $98K total, median $3,250. 19% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$98K
Median grant
$3,250
Stays in KS
19%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul's Episcopal Day SchoolKansas City, MOEducational$35K
Children's MercyKansas City, MOHealth services$10K
Ku EndowmentLawrence, KSCharitable$10K
Pawsperity - Fka the Grooming ProjectKansas City, MOCharitable$10K
Wayside WafsKansas City, MOCharitable$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MOCharitable$6,000
St Teresa's AcademyKansas City, MOEducational$5,250
Village Presbyterian ChurchPrairie Village, KSReligous$4,000
HarvestersKansas City, MOCharitable$2,500
Ability KcKansas City, MOCharitable$2,000
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CACharitable$1,000
Museum at Prarie FireOverland Park, KSCharitable$1,000
Boysgrow CorpKansas City, MOCharitable$500
John T Jackson FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$500
UncorneredKansas City, MOCharitable$500
Zeta Phi Society FoundationSt Joseph, MOCharitable$250

By state: Missouri 11 · Kansas 3 · California 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Turner Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mission Hills, Kansas, administered in care of Thomas J Turner III, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Turner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Turner Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $98K across 16 grants, a median of $3,250.

Where does Turner Family Foundation give?

Missouri (11 grants), Kansas (3 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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