TurningPoint Foundation
TurningPoint Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts and culture, health care, community services, education, and public-space development.
TurningPoint Foundation at a glance
In short: TurningPoint Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,860,000
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,545
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,522,579
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TurningPoint Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6125 Luther Lane 244, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 696-7182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TurningPoint Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Centers of Greenwich ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 152 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 29% to recipients in Connecticut. California and Washington, DC, each received 3%, and New York received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TurningPoint Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $970K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Centers of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Support for The Bob Arnold Fund | $500,000 |
| Trinity Park Conservancy Dallas, TX | Towards construction of the Harold Simmons Park | $500,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Towards The Museum Redesign Capital Project ($200,000) and The Frida Khalo Exhibit ($50,000) | $250,000 |
| Resource Center Dallas, TX | Towards the new medical and dental clinic | $125,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian National Postal Museum Wachington, DC | Towards Artist in Residence Program | $50,000 |
| The Stewpot-First Presbyterian Chur Dallas, TX | Towards Soup's On matching grant | $50,000 |
| Transform 1012 N Main Street Fort Worth, TX | Towards capacity building for hiring development and finance staff | $50,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas Dallas, TX | Meals on Wheels general operating support | $50,000 |
| Collaborative Alliance Parents Teachers Agoura Hills, CA | Las Virgenes Unified School District | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,522,579 | $4,794,603 | $2,103,278 | $1,860,000 | 22 | $1,863,919 | $4,605,244 | $1,573,325 |
| 2024 | $23,081,338 | $5,183,330 | $1,678,584 | $1,410,500 | 30 | $1,432,450 | $5,013,863 | $1,406,052 |
| 2023 | $19,336,508 | $1,777,818 | $1,345,223 | $1,126,000 | 34 | $1,137,683 | $1,573,278 | $1,183,327 |
| 2022 | $20,112,313 | $-1,086,766 | $1,365,374 | $1,218,400 | 36 | $1,220,813 | $139,869 | $1,121,144 |
| 2021 | $21,346,053 | $2,998,196 | $1,288,100 | $1,073,750 | 30 | $1,084,539 | $2,839,255 | $1,263,537 |
| 2020 | $19,635,957 | $1,748,306 | $1,084,085 | $970,000 | 30 | — | $1,660,225 | $1,045,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TurningPoint Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for TurningPoint Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a park conservancy, an art museum, health and social-service organizations, schools, and an arts and community-healing project. These are examples of the kinds of organizations it supported, not stated foundation focus areas.
For example, Trinity Park Conservancy describes its mission as transforming the Trinity River into the heart of Dallas through community-designed public spaces and access to nature. The Dallas Museum of Art describes itself as a space of wonder and discovery centered on art and diverse communities. Visiting Nurse Association of Texas says it helps older adults live with dignity and independence at home through in-home care, food, and companionship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, TurningPoint Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,860,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Family Centers of Greenwich for support for The Bob Arnold Fund and $500,000 to Trinity Park Conservancy toward construction of Harold Simmons Park. Other notable grants were $250,000 to the Dallas Museum of Art for its museum redesign capital project and Frida Kahlo exhibit; $125,000 to Resource Center toward a new medical and dental clinic; and $50,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas for general operating support, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum toward its Artist in Residence Program, and Visiting Nurse Association of Texas for Meals on Wheels general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molly L Byrne as President and Director; Robert Byrne as Treasurer and Director; Trevor Colhoun as Secretary and Director; and Ian Colhoun as Director.
TurningPoint Foundation is led by Molly L Byrne, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly L Byrne
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Colhoun
Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Byrne
Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Colhoun
Secretary & Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about TurningPoint Foundation
How much does TurningPoint Foundation give each year?
TurningPoint Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 30 grants.
What is TurningPoint Foundation's typical grant size?
TurningPoint Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $84,545, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TurningPoint Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does TurningPoint Foundation give grants?
TurningPoint Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants).
Does TurningPoint Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of TurningPoint Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TurningPoint Foundation's largest grantees?
TurningPoint Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Centers of Greenwich ($500,000), Trinity Park Conservancy ($500,000) and Dallas Museum of Art ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TurningPoint Foundation?
TurningPoint Foundation reported $25.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TurningPoint Foundation fund?
No mission statement for TurningPoint Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a park conservancy, an art museum, health and social-service organizations, schools, and an arts and community-healing project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TurningPoint Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TurningPoint Foundation's EIN?
TurningPoint Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3979782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TurningPoint Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). TurningPoint Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/turningpoint-foundation-morg_b91e5c013e4f4ffe97a8f0bbe73e84ab
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