The Turrell Fund applauds the dedication and hard work of all organizations committed to giving children the greatest possible opportunity for success.

With its limited resources, the Turrell Fund seeks to support pioneering programs which have achieved, or have the promise of achieving, breakthrough results, and which can be a model for others to emulate.   

Programs serving children and families must be in Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties in New Jersey, or in Vermont.  Programs must align with one or more of our focus areas.

Our Core Focus Areas Are:

New Jersey

• Early Childhood
• K-12 Education
• Arts
• Family Resilience

Vermont

• Early Care & Education
• Food Security
• Arts

Turrell Fund Grants Are Awarded to Organizations That:

• Demonstrate pioneering, innovative, high-impact approaches to supporting children and families.
  • (Example:  Arts Bus in Vermont.  The Arts Bus began as a community response to the challenge that many rural families faced in reaching arts activities located far from home. A donated school bus was retrofitted into a traveling studio through collaboration with local artists, students, and community members, creating a model of “bringing the arts to the children” rather than expecting children to travel to arts institutions.  The Arts Bus now travels to over 20 communities in Vermont
• Serve children and families in Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties in New Jersey, and throughout Vermont.
• Align with one or more of our Focus Areas above.
• Implement best-practice models with measurable outcomes and clear benchmarks for success.

Special consideration is given to programs that:

• Focus on children from birth through age five.
• Serve communities with limited access to high-quality services and support.
• Prioritize children and families who are at greater risk or face significant barriers to opportunity.
• Partner or coordinate with other organizations to expand reach, strengthen services, and achieve greater impact for children and families.