Turner Foundation Incorporated
Turner Foundation, Inc. is an Atlanta-based private foundation focused on protecting and restoring natural systems (air, land, and water). The official site lists leadership and contact details, describes funding priorities, and states that grantmaking is by invitation only (unsolicited proposals are not accepted).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Environmental or conservation nonprofits working to protect or restore natural systems, with programs sized for grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range and with demonstrable regional relevance (particularly Georgia and several western states).
Good Fit
- • Clear conservation or ecosystem-restoration mission aligned with the foundation’s priorities.
- • Program budgets and requests in the $5K–$100K range consistent with observed grant sizes.
- • Operational presence or strong partnerships in Georgia or western states like Montana, New Mexico, or South Dakota.
- • Established organizational credibility or introductions from known partners rather than cold solicitations.
Geography
Observed grants go to organizations in 22 states with out-of-state recipients receiving about three-quarters of dollars, though Georgia receives roughly 25% of funding.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 151 grants to 113 distinct recipients and the three-year record consistently funds many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct public solicitation is explicitly denied (invitation-only), but the filings show many new grantees (65 new recipients in the latest year), so entry appears possible mainly via invitation, referral, or being preselected rather than through an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
