Finishing Fund Management
Finishing Fund Management is a public charity based in Prospect, Kentucky. It supports ministry projects that take the gospel to people groups and places where it has not been heard, including through grants to ministry partners.
Finishing Fund Management at a glance
In short: Finishing Fund Management gave $5.4M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $236K), top state Florida. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,420,234
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $235,662
- +121.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $974,294
- -17.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Finishing Fund Management
- How to Apply
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The website describes joining the partnership with a commitment of at least $30,000; partners evaluate proposals from ministry partners together. It also offers a discovery call for those who want to learn more.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8902 Coltsfoot Trace, Prospect, KY 40059
Phone: (502) 435-1363
Website: https://finishingfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finishing Fund Management funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Timothy Initiative ($824K). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 114 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder describes its supported work as taking place around the world. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (18%), North Carolina (15%), Texas (15%), Kentucky (13%), and Idaho (11%). These state figures reflect recipient locations; the funder describes the projects as serving people groups and places internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Finishing Fund Management open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $263K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $158K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 $1.9M (2019) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Timothy Initiative Raleigh, NC | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $824,385 |
| E3 Partners Plano, TX | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $582,500 |
| New Covenant Mission Coeur d'Alene, ID | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $578,560 |
| Obedience Rockledge, FL | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $529,103 |
| City for the Nations Lexington, KY | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $517,230 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust Clearwater, FL | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $469,934 |
| Friends of Agape Colorado Springs, CO | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $343,013 |
| Christian Aid Mission Charlottesville, VA | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $202,800 |
| Engaging Nations a Priority Living Ministry Corona, CA | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $169,431 |
| Team Expansion Evangelistic Ministries Louisville, KY | Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects | $166,084 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $974,294 | $5,614,270 | $5,791,060 | $5,420,234 | 23 |
| 2023 | $1,178,787 | $3,592,751 | $2,965,487 | $2,769,504 | 26 |
| 2022 | $523,820 | $2,730,890 | $2,658,165 | $2,432,281 | 24 |
| 2021 | $451,095 | $1,660,581 | $2,806,371 | $2,673,538 | 21 |
| 2020 | $1,596,885 | $3,716,263 | $2,641,381 | $2,569,204 | 20 |
| 2019 | $522,003 | $2,557,215 | $2,037,008 | $1,875,572 | 16 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to accelerate the completion of the Great Commission by financing efforts to take the gospel to people groups and places where it has never been heard. Its 2024 grants supported projects to send missionaries to such communities.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Timothy Initiative says it works to multiply disciples and disciple-making churches around the world. Friends of Agape describes work to strengthen churches globally and provide acts of love and mercy. Africans Reaching Africa says it trains and supports African Christians to serve other Africans through both word and deed.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder reported 23 grants totaling $5,420,234. Grant amounts ranged from $11,250 to $824,385, with a median of $150,000. The stated purposes for the largest listed grants generally describe support for church planting and gospel engagement projects; one listed grant to Impact Indonesia was designated “project support.”
Notable 2024 grants included $824,385 to The Timothy Initiative, $582,500 to e3 Partners, $578,560 to New Covenant Mission, $529,103 to Obedience, and $517,230 to City for the Nations. The filing says grants are subject to project agreements that set responsibilities, including quarterly reporting by grantees on supported projects.
The funder’s website describes a partnership model in which partners commit at least $30,000 to the Fund and proposals from ministry partners are evaluated together. It says the Fund supports ministries and projects that meet its standards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas Cobb as president and director, and Steve Wilhite as secretary and director. It also lists Chad Jackson, Jim Dosch, Rod Emery, Stephanie Hayes, Teresa Bachman, Laurie Sellden, and Belinda Ellison as directors. The funder’s website identifies Doug Cobb as founder and managing partner and Mark Haumschilt as managing director.
Finishing Fund Management is led by Douglas Cobb, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Cobb
President & Director
President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Emery
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hayes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wilhite
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Bachman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dosch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Sellden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Ellison
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Finishing Fund Management
How much does Finishing Fund Management give each year?
Finishing Fund Management gave $5.4M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 26 grants.
What is Finishing Fund Management's typical grant size?
Finishing Fund Management's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $235,662, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Finishing Fund Management that year got $54K on average.
Where does Finishing Fund Management give grants?
Finishing Fund Management's top state is Florida, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Finishing Fund Management give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Finishing Fund Management's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Church Planting and Gospel Engagement Projects" (22 grants).
Who are Finishing Fund Management's largest grantees?
Finishing Fund Management's largest 2024 grantees include The Timothy Initiative ($824,385), E3 Partners ($582,500) and New Covenant Mission ($578,560), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Finishing Fund Management?
Finishing Fund Management reported $974K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What does Finishing Fund Management fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to accelerate the completion of the Great Commission by financing efforts to take the gospel to people groups and places where it has never been heard. Its 2024 grants supported projects to send missionaries to such communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finishing Fund Management?
The website describes joining the partnership with a commitment of at least $30,000; partners evaluate proposals from ministry partners together. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Finishing Fund Management's EIN?
Finishing Fund Management's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2745658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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