Turner Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Turner Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.0 million in 129 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $498,930. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.0 million
- Number of grants129
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$498,930
- Assets$6.6 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 141 | $6.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 151 | $6.8 million |
| 2025 | $3.0 million | 129 | $6.6 million |
How to apply
Turner Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Turner Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 2 | $541,430 |
| Georgia | 23 | $480,048 |
| Montana | 12 | $223,000 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $219,500 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $144,000 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $130,000 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $125,000 |
| New Mexico | 11 | $106,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $105,000 |
| California | 7 | $102,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Crane Foundation Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $498,930 |
| Charleston Community Sailing Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | Further organization's exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Birds Georgia | Further organization's exempt purpose | $55,800 |
| Birds Georgia | Further organization's exempt purpose | $54,130 |
| Flint Riverkeeper Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Longleaf Alliance | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Conservation Fund | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Port Arthur Historical Society | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Birds Georgia | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Georgia Conservancy Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Wozu Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Montana Wilderness Association Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Pheasants Forever | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Arise Media Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Forest Stewards Guild | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Quivira Coalition | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Forests | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| International Crane Foundation Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $42,500 |
| Citadel Foundation | Further organization's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society | Further organization's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition | Further organization's exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross | Further organization's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Star Gospel Missions | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Redford Center | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Charleston Community Sailing Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Soque River Watershed Association Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Wozu Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine | Further organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center | Further organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Re Turner III
- J Rutherford Seydel II
- Laura Lee Turner Seydel
- Robert Edward Turner IV
- Rhett Lee Turner
- Reed Beauregard Turner
- Sara Jean Turner
- John R Seydel III
- Florence Vasser Seydel
- Laura Elizabeth Seydel
- Troy Ettel
- Christine Hung
- Anna Easton Garlington
- Robert Edward Turner V
- A Rhett Turner
Questions people ask
Does Turner Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Turner Foundation Inc give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2025, across 129 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Turner Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Re Turner III (Chairman), J Rutherford Seydel II (Secretary), Laura Lee Turner Seydel (Director) and Robert Edward Turner IV (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Turner Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and youth programs.