Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Turner Construction Company Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 38 totaling $308,400 · 31 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Maury County · plus 254 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 74% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 28 of 38.
- Total giving that year
- $4.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | $308K | 38 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $162K | 15 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Claudia LafleurAsstistant corporate secretary
- Peter J DavorenChairman and president
- Mary EdrehiVice president
- Christa E AndreskyExecutive vice president and cfo
- Chai NakkaTreasurer
- Abrar SheriffBoard member
- Patrick D BlakeCorporate secretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $18K |
| Rebuilding Together Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $12K |
| Urban League of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $11K |
| Haitian Community of Tennessee | Joelton, Davidson County | General purpose | $10K |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $10K |
| Project Return Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $10K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $8,500 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Conexion Americas | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| The Foundation for the College | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| The R H Boyd Company | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Young Leaders Council Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Matthew Walker Comprehensive | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Career Path to Success | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Mid TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Nashville State Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Skilled Workforce College | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Tennessee State | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
| West End Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 3 to Tennessee groups totaling $22,500. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Minority Business Council | Memphis, Shelby County | General purpose | $10K | 2024 |
| Tennessee Career Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General purpose | $10K | 2024 |
| Creative Aging Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General purpose | $2,500 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL