Finks Foundation
Finks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $230K.
Finks Foundation at a glance
In short: Finks Foundation gave $340K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,000
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,667
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,793,060
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Finks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scully Learning Center Foundation ($100K). Together the top 6 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Finks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $340K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scully Learning Center Foundation Cave Creek, AZ | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $85,000 |
| Umom New Day Centers Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $85,000 |
| St Charles Catholic School San Carlos, AZ | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Johnson Historical Museum of the SW Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Lost Sheep Ranch Douglas, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,793,060 | $255,568 | $378,124 | $340,000 | 6 | $346,100 | $230,127 | $178,472 |
| 2024 | $2,915,616 | $120,345 | $282,631 | $210,000 | 4 | $217,675 | $95,992 | $179,858 |
| 2023 | $3,077,902 | $2,172,926 | $268,866 | $230,000 | 2 | $236,160 | $2,146,488 | $136,043 |
| 2022 | $1,173,842 | $108,026 | $150,393 | $120,000 | 3 | $124,100 | $86,072 | $168,055 |
| 2021 | $1,216,209 | $203,651 | $267,136 | $236,000 | 2 | $241,312 | $181,695 | $175,876 |
| 2020 | $1,279,694 | $167,617 | $152,395 | $124,000 | 1 | — | $148,645 | $140,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finks Foundation is led by Joshua Finks, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Finks
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia B Baker
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey Finks (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Virginia B Baker (VP, Sec, Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Finks Foundation
How much does Finks Foundation give each year?
Finks Foundation gave $340K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 4 grants.
What is Finks Foundation's typical grant size?
Finks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finks Foundation give grants?
Finks Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Finks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Finks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Finks Foundation's largest grantees?
Finks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scully Learning Center Foundation ($100,000), Central Arizona Shelter Services ($85,000) and Umom New Day Centers ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Finks Foundation?
Finks Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Finks Foundation's EIN?
Finks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0518997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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