Funding search · EIN 264386453 · Nashville, TN

James Stephen Turner Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

64
grants reported
$3.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Nashville Public Library Foundation4 grants · $881,000
  • Vu - Vanderbilt University - Athletic Department2 grants · $500,000
  • Governor Frank G Clement Railroad Hotel Museum2 grants · $260,000
  • Friends of Warner Parks2 grants · $250,000
  • Martha O'Bryan Center2 grants · $200,000
  • Lipscomb University1 grant · $167,000
  • Friendship House3 grants · $106,500
  • Second Harvest Food Bank2 grants · $101,000
  • American Red Cross - Nashville Area Chapter3 grants · $100,000
  • Tennessee Performing Arts Center2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

$691,000
2022
$927,500
2023
$2.0M
2024

Grant history

All 64 reported grants, largest first.

  • $700,000

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Nashville public library's literary award gala endowment

  • $250,000

    Governor Frank G Clement Railroad Hotel Museum · Dickson, TN · 2024

    Governor frank g. Clement railroad hotel museum endowment campaign

  • $250,000

    Vu - Vanderbilt University - Athletic Department · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Vandy united: envisioning the future of vanderbilt golf

  • $250,000

    Vu - Vanderbilt University - Athletic Department · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Vandy united: envisioning the future of vanderbilt golf

  • $167,000

    Lipscomb University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    The turner family distinguished visting professor of public policy

  • $150,000

    Friends of Warner Parks · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Upgrade to percy warner golf course

  • $100,000

    Friends of Warner Parks · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Capital fund support - new building

  • $100,000

    Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Shelby commons project

  • $100,000

    Friendship House · Nashville, TN · 2023

    202 friendship house endowment project

  • $100,000

    Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Capital support over 5 years (2019-2023) for "so all shall rise" capital campaign

  • $100,000

    Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Capital support for "so all shall rise" capital campaign

  • $100,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating support ($70,000) and purchase of one reach truck ($30,000)

  • $75,000

    Nashville Public Television · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Npt's a word on words

  • $73,000

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Studio npl: developing the future workforce

  • $73,000

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating support for studio npl

  • $50,000

    American Red Cross - Nashville Area Chapter · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern tennessee from hurricane helene

  • $50,000

    Cumberland Heights Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Recovery in community capital campaign

  • $50,000

    Renewal House · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Matching grant for early learning center capital campaign

  • $50,000

    Tennessee Performing Arts Center · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Tpacs annual family day and further programmatic support for tpac's dance program

  • $50,000

    Tennessee Performing Arts Center · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Tpacs annual family day and further programmatic support for tpac

  • $50,000

    Word To Flesh Ministries Inc Dba Moss Rose Education Foundation · Brentwood, TN · 2024

    "celebrate the fine arts" educational video project

  • $50,000

    Hands On Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Hands on nashville volunteer engagement

  • $50,000

    The Crossroads Campus · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Capital support over 5 years (2019-2023) for expansion to buchanan street

  • $50,000

    The Crossroads Campus · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Crossroads campus expansion project

  • $50,000

    Why We Can'T Wait · Goodlettsville, TN · 2022

    Program support for ambassador program

  • $40,000

    Sexual Assault Center · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating support

  • $35,000

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Nplf gala event

  • $35,000

    Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Capital support for expansion

  • $30,000

    Nashville Anti Human Trafficking Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Communities in Schools of Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Tennessee Innocence Project · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross - Nashville Area Chapter · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Disaster relief benefitting middle tn after tornadoes hit on december 9, 2023

  • $25,000

    Daystar Counseling Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Covenant fund

  • $25,000

    Nashville Public Media · Nashville, TN · 2023

    The new nashville banner: building a modern newsroom to meet the communitys critical information needs

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross - Nashville Area Chapter · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Disaster relief for flooding in eastern ky

  • $25,000

    Center for Nonprofit Management · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating and program support

  • $25,000

    Tennessee Innocence Project · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Nashville Repertory Theatre · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Nashville repertory theatre's youth education program & program expansion

  • $15,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024

    2024 blue ribbon teacher awards

  • $15,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    2023 blue ribbon teacher event

  • $15,000

    Nashville Repertory Theatre · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Nashville repertory theatres youth education programs

  • $15,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022

    2022 blue ribbon teacher award

  • $10,000

    Home Street Home · Hermitage, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Mia'S Miracles Foundation · Tequesta, FL · 2024

    Mia's miracles pro-am

  • $10,000

    Nashville Children'S Theatre · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Nct's arts access and family access membership

  • $10,000

    Archie'S Promise · Murfreesboro, TN · 2023

    Hygiene vending machines

  • $10,000

    Governor Frank G Clement Railroad Hotel Museum · Dickson, TN · 2023

    One-time gift to support operations

  • $10,000

    Hope Station · La Vergne, TN · 2023

    Legacy program

  • $10,000

    Uprise Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Equipping nashvillians impacted by poverty to begin long-term careers in the medical field

  • $10,000

    Young Life Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Nashville young life, supporting west nashville area (crosslin archdeacon staff person)

  • $5,000

    Friendship House · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Fall bash - sponsor support

  • $5,000

    The Nashville Entrepreneur Center · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Sponsorship at the entrepreneur center's next awards

  • $5,000

    Harding Academy · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Harding art show sponsorship

  • $5,000

    The Nashville Entrepreneur Center · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating support

  • $3,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024

    2024 public schools hall of fame

  • $3,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    2023 hall of fame event

  • $3,000

    Nashville Public Education Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022

    2022 hall of fame luncheon

  • $2,500

    Nashville Zoo · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Annual gift for claws, paws, jaws

  • $1,667

    Haymakers for Hope · Boston, MA · 2024

    Haymakers for hope fundraising event

  • $1,500

    Friendship House · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Fall bash donor sponsor

  • $1,000

    Saddle Up · Franklin, TN · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $1,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating

  • $500

    The Next Door · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating

  • $456

    Solid Rock International · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024

    Program support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.