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Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
24 totaling $8.7 million · 4 in Williamson County
Typical grant
$5,760 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $77,280, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Williamson County, Montgomery County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
10 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital support for new building”; “Capital support over 5 years (2022-2026) for pediatric...”; “Capital support over 5 years (2022-2026) in honor of laura and wayne dugas”
Funds new groups?
47% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 19.
Total giving that year
$10.1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$10.1M$8.7M24
2023$3.5M$3.3M14

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.
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.

Board and officers

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  • H Calister Turner JrPresident/member
  • Hurley C Turner IIITreasurer/member
  • Alex TurnerSecretary/director
  • Hurley C Turner IVDirector
  • Will TurnerDirector
  • William AldersonAssistant 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.

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

Williamson 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.

Tennessee grants from Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
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
Refuge Center for Counseling Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyBuilding refuge$250K
The Red RoadFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
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
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K
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
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
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
Shower the PeopleNashville, Davidson CountyFra turner fellows$2,880

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: 23 to Tennessee groups totaling $9.3 million, and 3 elsewhere. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.

Grants Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc. approved for future payment
RecipientWherePurposeAmountTax year
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - VumcNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) for pediatric rehabilitation...$1M2024
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - VumcNashville, Davidson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) for pediatric rehabilitation...$1M2024
Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) in honor of laura and wayne dugas$1M2024
Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyCapital support over 5 years (2022-2026) in honor of laura and wayne dugas$1M2024
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K2024
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K2024
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K2024
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyRecovery in community capital campaign$500K2024
Franklin Road AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyCapital campaign$500K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCapital support for building renovations - matching campaign$250K2024
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$100K2024
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$100K2024
St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$100K2024
Gold Star Mentors Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGuitar lessons$25K2024
From the Heart Productions Inc.Oxnard, CADivide and conquer documentary - foley, sound mix, color grading and mastering$350K2024
From the Heart Productions Inc.Oxnard, CADivide and conquer documentary - foley, sound mix, color grading and mastering$350K2024

Showing 25 of 26: Tennessee first, then the largest.

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