Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 22 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$19.7 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $876,241 the year before.
50% of its 2024 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 | $876,241 | 28 | $15.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 22 | $19.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Pam Carris 333 11th Avenue South Suite 500, Nashville, TN 37203 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 846-5250 |
| What to submit | Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, lists of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements and operating budget, projected budget. |
| Restrictions | No grants for: individuals, loans, travel, or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons. |
What Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 22 | $2.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Core | Challenge grant (2024-2025) for capital support for project 330 | $1.0 million |
| Allen County Historical Society | Restoration of historic train depot | $375,000 |
| United Way of Southern Kentucky | Program support for operation ready child (2024-2025 challenge) | $100,000 |
| Kentucky Legal Aid | Laura goad turner domestic violence project (2023-2025) | $85,000 |
| Allen County-Scottsville Public Schools Co Hannah Erwin | Support for frysc | $75,000 |
| Habilitation Information Vocation & Education (Hive) | Expansion and replication of program to allen county | $62,400 |
| Owsley Brown Frazier Historical Arms Museum Foundation Inc | Museum exhibit and educational initiatives | $60,000 |
| Allen County Scottsville Arts Council | General operating & program support (2023) and salary support for ft executive director (2024-2026) | $50,000 |
| Arts of Southern Kentucky (Formerly Skypac) | Program support for arts enrichment and education program | $50,000 |
| Brass (Barren River Area Safe Space) | Program support for domestic violence advocate in allen county | $50,000 |
| Friends of Dugas Community Park Inc | Challenge grant for construction of a dog park | $50,000 |
| Heart of Scottsville | Salary support (2024-2026) for ft executive director | $50,000 |
| United Way of Southern Kentucky | Program support for operation ready child (2024-2025 challenge) | $50,000 |
| Allen County Scottsville Arts Council | General operating and program support | $25,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Scholarship support for college of medicine - bowling green | $20,000 |
| Allen Association for Retarded Citizens Inc | Capital support to remodel facility | $15,336 |
| Allen Association for Retarded Citizens Inc | Capital support to remodel facility | $15,336 |
| Allen Association for Retarded Citizens Inc | Capital support to remodel facility | $14,536 |
| Governor's Scholar Program Foundation | Program support for governor's scholars program | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Scholarship for uk college of medicine - bowling green | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc | Kentucky's governor's school for the arts | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc | Program support for governor's scholars for the arts program | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine Sikora
- James Stephen Turner Jr
- Mike Simpson
- Tracy Oliver
- Charlie Payne
- Pam Carris
- Stephen Dugas
Questions people ask
Does Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Sikora (Executive Director), James Stephen Turner Jr (Treasury/Director), Mike Simpson (Secretary/Director) and Tracy Oliver (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and human services.