Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc
Historical FunderColumbus, Georgia · EIN 58-6032142 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$10.9M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$40,153
Total assets$218.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,073 and $100,688.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PHYLLIS WAGNER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 140, COLUMBUS GA 31902 |
| Phone | 7066443578 |
| PHYLLISWAGNER@SYNOVUS.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLY IN LETTER FORM. INCLUDE COPY OF LATEST DETERMINATION LETTER. INCLUDE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FINANCIAL NEED AND EXEMPT FUNCTION TO BE PERFORMED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARITIES PREFERRED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Care Foundation (32422 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Montgomery, AL | General and operating | $1,267,052 |
| Baptist Health Care Foundation | Montgomery, AL | General and operating | $790,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley (9319 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $668,452 |
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Foundation (7688 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $551,460 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation (5592 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $401,114 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley (2507 Shs Global Pmts) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $333,406 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation (3997 Shs Coca Cola | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $251,531 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation (3495 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $250,696 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation (3997 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $250,132 |
| Salvation Army (1881 Shs Global Pmts Inc) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $248,085 |
| Cummer Museum of Art Foundation (5667 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Jacksonville, FL | General and operating | $246,968 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida (5667 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Jacksonville, FL | General and operating | $246,968 |
| Wesleyan College (3358 Shs Coca Cola | Macon, GA | General and operating | $210,144 |
| Safehouse Ministries (2815 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $201,807 |
| Mercer University (3254 Shs Coca Cola | Macon, GA | General and operating | $201,227 |
| Springer Opera House (2796 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $200,557 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministries | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $200,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation (2573 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $168,377 |
| Columbus Ga Pickleball Association (2711 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $167,648 |
| Pastoral Institute (2326 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $166,565 |
| B&gc Endowment Fund | Oshkosh, WI | General and operating | $150,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $135,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $133,333 |
| Springer Opera House | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $133,333 |
| Nature Conservancy (2034 Shs Coca Cola) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $125,783 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $116,667 |
| Open Door Community House Inc | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $105,000 |
| Mercymed of Columbus (818 Shs Global Pmts Inc) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $100,990 |
| Stewart Community Home (1600 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $100,688 |
| Uptown Columbus | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $100,000 |
| Home Works of America | Columbia, SC | General and operating | $82,800 |
| Brookstone School (703 Shs Global Pmts Inc) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $80,276 |
| Uptown Columbus (1056 Shs Coca Cola Co) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $75,705 |
| Peer Defense Project | Astoria, NY | General and operating | $60,000 |
| Safehouse Ministries | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $60,000 |
| B&gc Endowment Fund (1063 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Oshkosh, WI | General and operating | $58,933 |
| Truth Spring Inc (705 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $50,541 |
| Wesley Glenn Ministries (751 Shs Coca Cola | Macon, GA | General and operating | $50,392 |
| American Heart Association (703 Shs Coca Cola | Dallas, TX | General and operating | $50,342 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta School (787 Shs Coca Cola | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $50,329 |
| Midtown Inc (700 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $50,211 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation (439 Shs Global Pmts Inc) | Colummbus, GA | General and operating | $50,129 |
| Atlanta Music Project (800 Shs Coca-Cola | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $50,064 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer (800 Shs Coca-Cola Co) | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $50,064 |
| Access 2 Independence | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Lead Center for Youth | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Midtown Fellowship | Columbia, SC | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Midtown Inc | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Columbus Museum (791 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $49,786 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus (699 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $49,776 |
| Open Door Community House Inc (886 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $49,120 |
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Foundation (798 Shs Synovus Finl) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $44,241 |
| Truth Spring Inc | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $44,033 |
| Brookstone School | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $43,750 |
| Valley Rescue Mission (564 Shs Coca Cola | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $40,433 |
| House of Time(588 Shs Coca Cola Co) | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $40,153 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida (641 Shs Coca Cola Co) | Jacksonville, FL | General and operating | $40,114 |
| Take the City | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $40,000 |
| The 18Th Ward | New Orleans, LA | General and operating | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $4,000,000 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $800,000 |
| Salvation Army | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $750,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $666,666 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $666,666 |
| Springer Opera House | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $600,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $500,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $500,000 |
| Columbus Ga Pickleball Association | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $333,334 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $333,334 |
| Pastoral Institute | Columbus, GA | General and operating | $333,334 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta School | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General and operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,903,637 | 126 |
| 2023 | $10,869,303 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513049349100716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6032142
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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