Finch Family Foundation
The Finch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations and programs in areas including education, conservation, disability services, disaster relief, and youth and agricultural education.
Finch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Finch Family Foundation gave $508K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $507,500
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,802
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,919,328
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Finch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 177 E Colorado Blvd 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-5188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Uc Davis Foundation ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 168 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (40%), Utah (18%), Virginia (10%), Colorado (7%), and Iowa (7%). The listed grants also included recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Finch Family Foundation gives
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 402% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2019) to $508K (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Americas Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| The Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | CA&ES Experiential Learning Fund | $30,000 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union Mount Vernon, VA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute Herndon, VA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Ojai, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| California 4-H Foundation Davis, CA | Forever 4H Endowment Ventura County | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Supporting Hurricane Relief Efforts | $20,000 |
| Utah Symphonyutah Opera Deer Valley Music Festival Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,919,328 | $165,622 | $636,260 | $507,500 | 43 | $580,440 | $187,815 | $546,357 |
| 2023 | $10,680,743 | $289,997 | $536,077 | $423,400 | 44 | $485,734 | $254,226 | $508,598 |
| 2022 | $9,784,574 | $305,172 | $527,134 | $451,500 | 48 | $529,740 | $565,263 | $484,558 |
| 2021 | $10,812,794 | $9,743,392 | $172,324 | $101,000 | 28 | $143,709 | $136,578 | $420,453 |
| 2020 | $743,792 | $271,642 | $102,439 | $98,700 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $470,863 | $141,842 | $69,695 | $68,200 | 9 | — | $111,697 | $21,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for educational institutions and programs, conservation, disability services, disaster response, and organizations providing general operating support.
Among its grantees, the National Ability Center describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities through sport, recreation, and educational programs. The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy says it works to protect and restore the Ojai Valley’s open space, wildlife, habitat, and watershed. Oregon FFA Foundation describes its work as supporting the educational and leadership activities of the Oregon FFA Association and agricultural education in Oregon. The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says it strengthens disaster response by pairing rescued and recruited dogs with first responders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $507,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $35,000 to Young America’s Foundation for general operating support and $35,000 to Brigham Young University for the Henry and Leah Finch Scholarship Fund; $30,000 to The UC Davis Foundation for its CA&ES Experiential Learning Fund; and $25,000 each to the National Ability Center, Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, and Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. Other grants included $20,000 to California 4-H Foundation for the Forever 4H Endowment Ventura County and $20,000 to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief efforts.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James P. Finch as president, Kristen A. Finch as secretary, J. Michael Finch as treasurer, and Sarah A. Finch as director.
Finch Family Foundation is led by James P. Finch, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James P. Finch
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Finch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen A. Finch
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Finch
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia H. Farber (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Finch Family Foundation
How much does Finch Family Foundation give each year?
Finch Family Foundation gave $508K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $423K across 44 grants.
What is Finch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Finch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,802, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finch Family Foundation give grants?
Finch Family Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (18%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ojai, CA (5 grants), Davis, CA (3 grants), Ventura, CA (3 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Finch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Finch Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Hurricane Relief Efforts" (3 grants).
Who are Finch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Finch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Uc Davis Foundation ($40,000 across 2 grants), Young Americas Foundation ($35,000) and American Red Cross ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Finch Family Foundation?
Finch Family Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $546K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Finch Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for educational institutions and programs, conservation, disability services, disaster response, and organizations providing general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finch Family Foundation?
Finch Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Finch Family Foundation's EIN?
Finch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1609215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Finch Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Finch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/finch-family-foundation-morg_ae6e285b0a6f459ab88d537f4a316534
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