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Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

Grants in Tennessee
24 totaling $8.7M
Typical grant
$5,760 to $250K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $77K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Williamson County, Montgomery County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
Total giving that year
$10.1M

How to apply

Contact
Lizzy Martin · Nashville · 6158462103
What to send
Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements & operating budget, projected budget.
Deadlines
None
Limits
No grants for: individuals, loans, travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

What it funds most often

  • Fra turner fellows
  • Capital support for new building
  • Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign
  • Recovery in community capital campaign
  • Fra turner fellows 2024-25
  • General operating support - cal turner iv discretionary funds
  • Operating support to launch and fund new client client relations management system
  • Building refuge

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support for new building$4M
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - VumcNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) for pediatric rehabilitation...$1M
Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) in honor of laura and wayne dugas$1M
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$500K
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K
Refuge Center for Counseling Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyBuilding refuge$250K
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support for new building$250K
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support for new building$250K
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support for new building$250K
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support for new building$210K
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$100K
Franklin Road AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows 2024-25$95K
Second Chance K9 Service DogsClarksville, Montgomery CountySecond chance k9 service dogs$60K
Gilda's Club NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyOperating support to launch and fund new client client relations management system$59K
Judge Dinkins Educational CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$50K
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support - cal turner iv discretionary funds$25K
The Red RoadFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Dream StreetsNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$5,760
Legacy Mission VillageNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$5,760
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$5,760
Shower the PeopleNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$2,880
Bethlehem Centers of NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$2,880
Fannie Battle Day Home for ChildrenNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$2,880
First Steps Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$2,880

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