Findlay Family Foundation
Findlay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, Connecticut. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer support, housing, education, farmland conservation, environmental protection, youth services, and the arts.
Key facts about Findlay Family Foundation
In short: Findlay Family Foundation gave $696K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 52-2388373
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $695,806
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $27,832
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$696K
+1270.5% YoY
Grant Count
25
-51.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+2695.9% YoY
Is Findlay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $777. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1423% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. For example, Soul Ryeders says it provides resources and community support to people in the New York tri-state area affected by cancer; Salisbury Housing Committee says it provides low-income housing to qualified individuals; and Connecticut Farmland Trust says it protects Connecticut farmland for agricultural use. Other 2024 recipients include organizations focused on education, watershed conservation, youth development, and sustainable farming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $695,806. The median grant was $750, with individual grants ranging from $250 to $677,456. The largest listed grant was $677,456 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for “support grant.” Other listed grants included $2,000 to Easter Seals - Colorado and $1,000 each to Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Cancer Schmancer Foundation, New York City Ballet, Michael J Fox Foundation, Salisbury Family Services, Lincoln Center Jazz, BCW Treehouse, Feeding Avery Families, and Lakeville Hose Company.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The reported shares for New York, Colorado, and Connecticut were 1% each; Louisiana accounted for 0%. The listed grants also included recipients in California and North Carolina. In 2024, recipients included organizations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Cincinnati, OH | SUPPORT GRANT | $677,456 |
| EASTER SEALS - COLORADO Lakewood, CO | SUPPORT GRANT | $2,000 |
| PRESERVATION JAZZ HALL BAND New Orleans, LA | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| CANCER SCHMANCER FOUNDATION Malibu, CA | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET New York, NY | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION New York, NY | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| SALISBURY FAMILY SERVICES Salisbury, CT | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ New York, NY | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| BCW TREEHOUSE White Plains, NY | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| FEEDING AVERY FAMILIES Newland, NC | SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not reported | $13,711 | $748,268 | $695,806 |
| 2024 | $692,737 | $50,671 | $55,478 | $50,769 |
| 2023 | $697,544 | $11,350 | $64,001 | $57,350 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $692,737 | $697,544 |
| Revenue | $13,711 | $50,671 | $11,350 |
| Expenses | $748,268 | $55,478 | $64,001 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $695,806 | $50,769 | $57,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,711 | $48,771 | $13,156 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $2,188 | $59,672 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua Findlay as director, Patricia Findlay as secretary, and Ian A Findlay as director.
Findlay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian A. Findlay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Findlay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Findlay
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Findlay (2020–2024) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 79 Prospect Mountain Road, Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone: (212) 644-4433
Frequently asked questions about Findlay Family Foundation
How much does Findlay Family Foundation give each year?
Findlay Family Foundation gave $696K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 51 grants.
What is Findlay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Findlay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $27,832, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Findlay Family Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Findlay Family Foundation give grants?
Findlay Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Salisbury, CT (2 grants), Aspen, CO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Findlay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Findlay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Grant" (25 grants).
Who are Findlay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Findlay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($677,456), Easter Seals - Colorado ($2,000) and Preservation Jazz Hall Band ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Findlay Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. For example, Soul Ryeders says it provides resources and community support to people in the New York tri-state area affected by cancer; Salisbury Housing Committee says it provides low-income housing to qualified individuals; and Connecticut Farmland Trust says it protects Connecticut farmland for agricultural use. Ot…
How do I apply for a grant from Findlay Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Findlay Family Foundation's EIN?
Findlay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2388373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Findlay Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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