Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Ruth D Turner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$7K $10K $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactMATTHEW J LEONARD · 6179511183
MaterialsAPPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM, A COPY OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S IRS 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION LETTER AND A COVER LETTER SUMMARIZING THEIR REQUEST FOR FUNDING.
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Matthew J Leonard
TRUSTEE
$7K
Stacie Kosinski
TRUSTEE
$7K
Matthew Jleonard
TRUSTEE
$6K
Maura E Murphy
TRUSTEE
$6K
Lucy W West
TRUSTEE
$8K
Maura E Murpy
TRUSTEE
$1K
William B Tyler
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'19
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'21
'23
'24
31
Total grants awarded
$464K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$67K
3 grants
2023
$54K
4 grants
2021
$52K
8 grants
2020
$40K
6 grants
2019
$50K
1 grants
2018
$39K
1 grants
2017
$42K
2 grants
2016
$38K
1 grants
2015
$45K
3 grants
2014
$26K
1 grants
2013
$11K
1 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$128K
5 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$117K
5 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$54K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
2 grants · MA
$33K
$18K
Wells Reserve at Laudholm Kat Libby
1 grant · ME
$15K
University of Rhode Island
2 grants · RI
$14K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$14K
University of Ma
2 grants · MA
$12K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$12K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Gulf of Maine Research Institute
MAPPING BLUE MUSSEL BEDS IN CASCO BAY
ME · TY 2024
$40K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
MESOPHOTIC CORAL MICROBES AND THEIR POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE SHALLOW CORAL HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Georgia Institute of Technology
SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ENTITLED "TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT GROWTH, SIZE AT MATURITY AND REPRODUCTION IN THE BLUE CRAB, CALLINEC…
GA · TY 2024
$7K
Brown University
SCIENTIFIC AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2023 CASHES LEDGE EXPENDITION.
RI · TY 2023
$18K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
MICROBIALLY DRIVEN BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING AND NATURAL PRODUCT FORMATION IN DEEP AND SHALLOW MARINE SPONGES
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Wells Reserve at Laudholm Kat Libby
SUPPORT FOR PROJECT TITLED "BLUE CRABS & BRYOZOANS: INVESTIGATING MARINE INVERTEBRATES IN MAINE"
ME · TY 2023
$15K
The University of Southern Mississippi
SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ENTITLED "TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT GROWTH, SIZE AT MATURITY AND REPRODUCTION IN THE BLUE CRAB, CALLINEC…
MS · TY 2023
$7K
Brown University
GRANT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF RUTH D. TURNER SCHOLARSHIPS IN MARINE BIOLOGY
RI · TY 2021
$10K
Northeastern University
EXAMINING GENETIC VARIATION WITHIN AND ACROSS NATURAL AND RESTORED OYSTER POPULATIONS TO INFORM MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVAT…
MA · TY 2021
$7K
Boston University
OUTSIDE YOUR SHELL: HOW GENOMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THERMAL LIMITS FACILITATE SPECIES INVASIONS IN MARINE MULLUSKS
NY · TY 2021
$7K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
DOCUMENTING THE EFFECT OF EXPOSURE TO IMPULSIVE PILE-DRIVING NOICE ON BEHAVIOR OF A TEMPERATE CORAL SPECIES, ASTRANGIA P…
MA · TY 2021
$7K
University of Ma
TROPHIC NICHES OF INVASIVE CRABS IN SOUTHER GULF OF MAINE ROCKY SHORES
MA · TY 2021
$6K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
COUPLING OF LIFE HISTORY STRATEGIES OF BENTHIC INVERTEGRATES DURING THE POLAR NIGHT
MA · TY 2021
$6K
University of Ma
CLIMATE DRIVEN COMMUNITY SIMPLIFICATION ON GULF OF MAINE ROCKY SHORES
MA · TY 2021
$6K
Boston University
TRANSCRIPTOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE DERIVED PARASITE ONTOGENY OF EDWARDSIELLA LINEATA
NY · TY 2021
$3K
University of Connecticut
EVALUATING BIOINDICATOR SPECIES OF MICROPLASTICS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT: A COMPARISON OF BIVALVES, GASTROPODS AND TUN…
CT · TY 2020
$7K
University of Rhode Island
INVESTIGATING THE EFECTS OF DIIURNAL HYPOXIA AND COASTAL ACIDIFICATION ACROSS OYSTER LIFE-HISTORY STAGES.
RI · TY 2020
$7K
University of Rhode Island
MODERATE PCO2 ACCLIMATIZATION OF PACIFIC GEODUCK PANOPEA GENEROSA FOR ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE.
RI · TY 2020
$7K
Northeastern University
BIOGEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN TRANSGENERATIONAL PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY.
MA · TY 2020
$7K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
OCEAN WARMING IN THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC: POTENTIAL PHENOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE BARNACLE SEMIBALANUS BALANOIDES.
MA · TY 2020
$7K
University of Connecticut
THE ROLE OF INDUCIBLE DEFENSES IN MEDIATING ALGAE-HERBIVORE INTERACTIONS IN THE WARMING OCEAN.
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
FOR BLUE MUSSELS TO MONITOR COSTAL WATER
ME · TY 2019
$50K
Brown University
FOR ADMIN OF TURNER SCHOLARSHIPS IN MARINE BIOLOGY.
RI · TY 2018
$39K
Brown University
FOR J WITMAN'S STUDY OCEAN WARMING ON CASHES LEDGES.
RI · TY 2017
$24K
University of New Hampshire
FOR DR. GREGG MOORE'S COASTAL DUNE DIEBACK STUDY.
NH · TY 2017
$18K
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
SURVEY OF SUBTIDAL BLUE MUSSEL IN CASCO BAY
ME · TY 2016
$38K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
GENOME SEQUENCING OF THE BLUE MUSSEL FOR BIOMONITORING.
MA · TY 2015
$20K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
DETECTING GEOGRAPHIC RANGE SHIFTS IN MOLLUSKS: DEVELOPMENT OF A REFERENCE BARCODE DATABASE, AND RELEVANCE FOR UNDERSTAND…
MA · TY 2015
$13K
Umass Boston
TRACKING THE EVOLUTION OF CRITICAL PROTEINS THROUGH THE BIVALVIA.
MA · TY 2015
$12K
Brown University
RESEARCH FOR DECADAL SCALE CHANGES IN THE BIODIVERSITY OF GULF OF MAINE SUBTIDAL COMMUNITIES: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL F…
RI · TY 2014
$26K
New England Aquarium
LABORATORY STUDY TO IDENTIFY TREATMENT METHODS FOR SHELL DISEASE IN AMERICAN LOBSTERS.
MA · TY 2013
$11K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.