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THE TURNBOW FOUNDATION

MESA, AZ · EIN 860732335 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · turnbowfoundation.org
revenue
$125K
expenses
$60K
net assets
$118K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Turnbow Foundation is a nonprofit committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and their families through charitable giving, academic scholarships, and career training. The foundation primarily focuses on providing scholarships to low-income single mothers pursuing vocational programs or trade school in Arizona, and also supports youth with school supplies.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Alta Mesa Scholarship
A full scholarship for a deserving student for the dental hygiene program at Mesa Community College, funded by the Alta Mesa Golf Club's charity tournament.
Scholarships
Provides 100% tuition, books, supplies, and licensing/certification for low-income single mothers over 21 attending community college vocational programs or trade schools in Arizona, maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
Supplies for Success
A back-to-school backpack program that provides essential school supplies to underprivileged youth.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Charity Golf Tournament 2 activities
    • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraising
      Hosts an annual sold-out charity golf tournament, such as the one at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, with all proceeds benefiting the foundation's efforts to uplift and empower the community through its programs.
    • Charity golf tournament fundraising event
      Hosts an annual charity golf tournament, such as the sold-out 2026 event at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, with all proceeds supporting the foundation’s community empowerment and scholarship programs.
  • International Education Support Programs 2 activities
    • International education support
      Provided funding to help establish "Escuela de Victoria," the first private special education school in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, expanding access to education beyond U.S. borders.
    • Support for Special Education
      Provided a gift that helped establish "Escuela de Victoria," the first private special education school in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.
  • Back-to-School Supplies Distribution 1 activity
    • Back-to-school backpack and supplies program
      Distributes backpacks filled with school supplies to underprivileged youth, donating 480 backpacks in one reported year and providing ongoing support each semester. The foundation also donates over $5,000 annually to Save the Family Foundation to match the value of these donations.
  • Women's Education & Career Advancement Support 1 activity
    • Scholarships for women returning to school
      Offers targeted scholarship programs for women returning to education to improve their career prospects, including support for single parents with school-related expenses.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Back-to-School Backpack Program
      Operates a back-to-school backpack program that provides underprivileged students with necessary school supplies, including donating 480 filled backpacks and contributing over $5,000 annually to match donations for school supplies.
    • Full-ride scholarships for workforce-entry programs
      Provides full scholarships covering 100% of tuition, books, supplies, licensing, and certifications for students in career-focused programs, enabling immediate entry into the professional workforce. Scholarships are awarded semester by semester and require maintenance of a 3.0 GPA for continued support.
    • Scholarship Programs for Career Advancement
      Provides comprehensive scholarships covering tuition, books, supplies, licensing, and certifications to individuals, particularly women returning to school and single parents, to enable immediate entry into the professional workforce. Scholarships are provided on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent on maintaining academic performance.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$125K
Contributions & grants$124K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue$-219
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$118K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$118K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +100.8%
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Alta Mesa Golf Club Partner — Partnered to fund the Alta Mesa Scholarship through their First Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
  • East Valley Dream Center Partner — Provides gifts to help fill community needs, including meals for families, toiletries for the elderly, and youth programs.
  • Future for KIDS Partner — Provided 480 backpacks filled with school supplies to youth served by Future for KIDS.
  • McCormick Ranch Golf Club Partner — Venue for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament
  • McCormick Ranch Golf Club Partner — Venue for the foundation's golf tournament.
  • Mesa Community College Partner — Provides a full scholarship for the dental hygiene program at Mesa Community College.
  • Phoenix College Partner — Scholarship recipients attend programs at Phoenix College, specifically the Paralegal Studies Program and Dental Hygiene Program.
  • SP Marketing Experts Partner — Developed the Turnbow Foundation website
  • SP Marketing Experts Partner — Developed the Turnbow Foundation website.
  • Save the Family Foundation Partner — Donates over $5,000 annually to match the value of backpacks and school supplies for their summer event, a partnership since 2007.
  • Victory Schools of Arizona Partner — Partnered to open "Escuela de Victoria," a special education school in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.
  • onsemi Partner — Co-hosted the annual Charity Golf Tournament