Quick Summary
Name: Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,403,000 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $14,565 - $50,000+ |
| Average Grant | $36,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (Atchison: April 1-30) / Separate Process (KC Metro) |
Contact Details
Website: https://courtneyturner-trust.org/
Email: atchison.turnertrust@gmail.com (Atchison applications)
Mailing Address: Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust Atchison Advisory Committee P.O. Box 249 Atchison, KS 66002
Administrator: Bank of America, N.A. (Trustee)
Geographic Focus
- Atchison, Kansas community area
- Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area
Funding Priorities
- Higher education
- Arts and cultural programs
- Human services
- Youth-oriented projects
- Capital projects (buildings, equipment)
- Specific programs to be completed in a fixed number of short years
- Only limited operational expenses considered
What They Don't Fund
- General operating expenses (limited consideration only)
- Multi-year grants (considered only one year at a time)
- Organizations outside Atchison, KS or Kansas City, MO metro areas
- Non-501(c)(3) organizations
- Projects without demonstrated Atchison community support
- Full funding of entire project requests
Application Method
Atchison, Kansas:
- Applications accepted April 1-30 annually
- Online application through website
- Must be 501(c)(3) organization in Atchison community area
- All grants are 1-year duration
- Must demonstrate credible plans for raising balance of funds if not fully funded
Kansas City Metropolitan Area:
- Separate application process
- Contact trust directly (not through Atchison website)
- Administered through Bank of America
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