TurningPoint Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 20-3979782

TurningPoint Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a volunteer board and focuses on philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors including arts and culture, education, health, and support for women and girls.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.1M

+19.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+25.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+42.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

  • Arts and culture
  • Performing arts
  • Education
  • Health and diseases/conditions
  • Women and girls
  • Youth development
  • Youth sports
  • STEM education
  • Youth mentoring
  • Family services
  • Artist support

Grantmaking

The foundation made 30 grants in 2024, with total giving of approximately $1.4 million. Recent notable grants include:

Grant Range

$2,000–$250,000

Average Grant

amount varies by program

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:

  • Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington
  • California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Virginia, and other states

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AddisonAgoura HillsAlexandriaBeverly HillsCalabasasCorte MaderaDallasDenverEncinoEulessFarmers BranchFort WorthGreenwichIncline VillageIrvingLaredoLos AngelesMesquiteMillbrookNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $23,081,338
  • Total revenues: $5,183,330
  • Total expenses: $1,678,584
  • Total giving: $1,410,500–$1,432,450
  • Giving rate: 6.8%
  • Investment income and dividends: $312,104

Staff: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,081,338$19,336,508$20,112,313
Revenue$5,183,330$1,777,818$-1,086,766
Expenses$1,678,584$1,345,223$1,365,374
Qualifying Distributions$1,432,450$1,137,683$1,220,813
Net Investment Income$5,013,863$1,573,278$139,869
Distributable Amount$1,406,052$1,183,327$1,121,144

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$353K$705K$1M$1M30 grants202030 grants202136 grants202234 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Dallas Museum of Art$250KTrinity Park Conservancy$250KTransform 1012 N Main St…$160KMothers Against Drunk Dr…$100KFamily Centers of Greenw…$75KVisiting Nurse Associati…$58KPlanned Parenthood of Gr…$50KSmithsonian National Pos…$50KThe Stewpot-First Presby…$50KAdvoKids$30K

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K29$50–100K11$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a volunteer board with the following members:

  • Molly L Byrne – President and Director (2 hours/week)
  • Robert Byrne – Secretary and Director (1 hour/week)
  • Trevor Colhoun – Director (1 hour/week)
  • Ian Colhoun – Treasurer and Director (1 hour/week)

All board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Molly L ByrnePres/Director2
Robert ByrneSec/Director1
Trevor ColhounDirector1
Ian ColhounTreas/Director1

Contact Information

Address: 6125 Luther Lane #244, Dallas, TX 75225-6202

Phone: 214-696-7182

EIN: 20-3979782

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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