The Turner Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $335,750 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $60,000. 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$335,750
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$4,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$7.4 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $250,000 the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $291,000 | 37 | $6.4 million |
| 2024 | $250,000 | 36 | $6.7 million |
| 2025 | $335,750 | 49 | $7.4 million |
How to apply
The Turner Family Foundation 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 The Turner Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 49 | $335,750 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Food Harvest | Program services | $60,000 |
| Cox Health Foundation | support | $36,000 |
| iPour Life | operations | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | operating funds | $15,000 |
| Lost and Found | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Spfld Public Schools | Program services | $13,000 |
| OTC Foundation | Scholarships | $12,500 |
| Springfield Public Schools | Operations-Sherwood Elementary | $10,250 |
| Ann Short Turner Community Center | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Care to Learn | Program services & operating funds | $10,000 |
| KSMU Public Radio | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum | Program services & operations | $10,000 |
| Rescue One | operations/capital campaign | $10,000 |
| CASA of Southwest Missouri | support | $7,500 |
| Mansfield Public Schools | Program services & operating funds | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | operations | $5,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Drury University Foundation | Program services & operating funds | $5,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital | Operations | $5,000 |
| Reading is Fundamental | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| RMHC Ozarks Chapter | operating funds | $5,000 |
| Victory Mission | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Republic Public School | Operations | $4,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Program services | $2,500 |
| Developmental Center of the Ozarks | Program services | $2,500 |
| Dirks Fund | Operations | $2,500 |
| Good Samaritan Boys Ranch | Operating funds | $2,500 |
| Jordan Valley | Operations | $2,500 |
| K-9's for Camo | Operations | $2,500 |
| Lake Country Soccer | Operations | $2,500 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri | Operations | $2,500 |
| SoulFisher Ministries | support | $2,500 |
| Tee 1 D Diabetes Foundation | support | $2,500 |
| Legal Aid of Southern Missouri | Operations | $2,500 |
| Springfield Center for Dyslexia and Learning | operating funds | $2,000 |
| Council of Churches | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Harmony House | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Republic Public School | Operations-McCulloch Elementary | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William V Turner
- Julie A Brown
- Joseph W Turner
- Julie Claire Whitlock
Questions people ask
Does The Turner Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Turner Family Foundation give?
$335,750 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.
Who runs The Turner Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists William V Turner (Director-V President), Julie A Brown (Director-President), Joseph W Turner (Director-Treasurer) and Julie Claire Whitlock (Executive director).
What does The Turner Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.