Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation
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Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $270K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $270,262
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $270,262
- Median grant
- $270,262
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Angela Merici John Henry Newman Fou ($270K).
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 64 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2022) to $8.6M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Merici John Henry Newman Fou Santa Rosa, CA | Education | $270,262 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $278,206 | $270,262 | 1 | $278,206 | — | — |
| 2021 | $281,343 | $100 | $63,374 | — | — | — | — | $15,171 |
| 2020 | $359,688 | $545,274 | $9,469,705 | $8,635,000 | 28 | — | $174,718 | $397,421 |
| 2019 | $9,028,460 | $486,717 | $6,388,627 | $3,175,000 | 20 | — | $111,602 | $531,645 |
| 2018 | $11,992,144 | $623,452 | $4,852,878 | $1,438,300 | 15 | — | $134,983 | $631,003 |
About Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Brad Bollinger
Trustee
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
$60K (2018) → $0 (2022)
John R Comyns
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma J Person
Trustee
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $38K, to Brad Bollinger (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation
How much does Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation give each year?
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation operate?
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation's EIN?
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1694310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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