Finis Morgan Family Foundation
The Finis Morgan Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. It reported making 14 grants totaling $2,825 in filing year 2025.
Finis Morgan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Finis Morgan Family Foundation gave $3K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $201.786), top state Georgia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,825
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $202
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $188
- Total assets
- $58,956
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Finis Morgan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to submit a letter with the applicant’s name and address, telephone number, a complete description of the organization and its purpose, the purpose of the request, and the amount…
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to submit a letter with the applicant’s name and address, telephone number, a complete description of the organization and its purpose, the purpose of the request, and the amount requested. The filing names David Bufogle as the contact for applications. Awards are restricted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes carried out by organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- December 15 of the previous year. For the 2025 filing, this refers to December 15, 2024, a past deadline as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- December 15 of the previous year.
- Contact
Application contact: David Bufogle
Mailing address: PO Box 4836, Columbus, GA 31914
Phone: (706) 324-2810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finis Morgan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Children's Hospital ($375). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were Georgia (27%), Alabama (19%), New York (17%), Tennessee (13%), and Virginia (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas, Florida, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Finis Morgan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $98; repeat grants $259. How we count
Medians: $80 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $375 |
| Lake Martin Humane Society Alexander City, AL | General | $350 |
| Chattahoochee River Conservancy Columbus, GA | General | $350 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | GNERAL | $330 |
| Cape Henry Collegiate Virginia Beach, VA | General | $250 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General | $210 |
| First Baptist Church Rockmart, GA | General | $200 |
| Faces of Morgan County Decatur, AL | General | $175 |
| Valley Rescue Mission Columbus, GA | General | $155 |
| WFUV - Fordham University Bronx, NY | General | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,956 | $7,648 | $3,894 | $2,825 | 14 | $2,825 | $7,648 | $2,782 |
| 2024 | $55,202 | $9,348 | $2,571 | $1,565 | 6 | $1,565 | $9,348 | $2,637 |
| 2023 | $48,425 | $4,447 | $5,285 | $3,940 | 8 | $3,940 | $4,447 | $2,868 |
| 2022 | $49,263 | $9,690 | $6,045 | $5,130 | 9 | $5,130 | $9,690 | $3,124 |
| 2021 | $45,618 | $2,625 | $5,397 | $4,305 | 10 | $4,305 | $2,793 | $2,963 |
| 2020 | $48,390 | $3,680 | $4,866 | $3,253 | 10 | — | $3,680 | $2,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finis Morgan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. Lake Martin Humane Society describes its mission as providing animal shelter and educating the public about animal care; Valley Rescue Mission says it provides services for homeless and needy people in its community; and the American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives. These are the grantees’ own mission statements, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $2,825. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $375, with a median of $188. Notable grants included $375 to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, $350 each to Lake Martin Humane Society and Chattahoochee River Conservancy, $330 to Tunnel to Towers, and $250 to Cape Henry Collegiate. It also gave $210 to the American Heart Association, $200 to First Baptist Church in Rockmart, $175 to Faces of Morgan County, and $155 to Valley Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Bufogle as President and James D Nabors as Vice President.
Finis Morgan Family Foundation is led by David Bufogle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bufogle
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James D. Nabors
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Finis Morgan Family Foundation
How much does Finis Morgan Family Foundation give each year?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation gave $3K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 6 grants.
What is Finis Morgan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $188, and its average grant was $202, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Finis Morgan Family Foundation that year got $98 on average.
Where does Finis Morgan Family Foundation give grants?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (19%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (3 grants).
Does Finis Morgan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Finis Morgan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Finis Morgan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes Children's Hospital ($375), Lake Martin Humane Society ($350) and Chattahoochee River Conservancy ($350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Finis Morgan Family Foundation?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Finis Morgan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finis Morgan Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to submit a letter with the applicant’s name and address, telephone number, a complete description of the organization and its purpose, the purpose of the request, and the amount… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Finis Morgan Family Foundation's EIN?
Finis Morgan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1075632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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