Finistere Charitable Foundation
Finistere Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.4M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$197K
+13.7% YoY
About Finistere Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Finistere Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,406,057 | $29,625,853 | $27,269,617 |
| Revenue | $4,145,315 | $1,723,853 | $2,191,716 |
| Expenses | $2,065,070 | $1,599,210 | $1,516,422 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,902,498 | $1,447,297 | $1,355,095 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,982,743 | $1,369,983 | $685,757 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,438,124 | $1,393,579 | $1,409,023 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD V SONTAG | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| LAURA ANGEL-LALANNE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| WESLIE R JANEWAY | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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