Finley Charitable Foundation Inc
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lamar, Missouri. It makes distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3), including colleges and universities receiving scholarship support and a charitable organization receiving a general-fund grant.
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Finley Charitable Foundation Inc gave $225K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,500
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,980
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,029,362
- +3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Finley Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Kathryn Jenkins with the organization’s name, address, and contact person; a brief history; eligibility information; and the requested amount and purpose. Awards are restricted to entities or individuals from Barton County, Missouri. Directors and their families are prohibited from receiving awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn Jenkins
Mailing address: 200 Truman St, Lamar, MO 64759
Phone: (417) 682-3373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finley Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was About Our Kids Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($34,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts awards to entities or individuals from Barton County, Missouri. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 11% to Kansas, and 2% to Arkansas. The filing also lists Colorado and New Hampshire at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Finley Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2022) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| About Our Kids Inc Lamar, MO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship | $21,500 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Scholarship | $20,500 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $34,500 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Crowder College Neosho, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Missouri University Science Technol Rolla, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,029,362 | $385,021 | $235,616 | $224,500 | 25 | $235,616 | $385,021 | $220,102 |
| 2023 | $3,879,957 | $201,302 | $229,666 | $220,000 | 28 | $229,666 | $201,302 | $194,328 |
| 2022 | $3,908,321 | $205,811 | $218,897 | $210,000 | 22 | $218,897 | $205,811 | $196,275 |
| 2021 | $3,921,407 | $272,306 | $217,273 | $211,000 | 24 | $217,273 | $272,306 | $205,981 |
| 2020 | $3,866,374 | $112,861 | $229,531 | $219,375 | 30 | — | $112,861 | $181,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finley Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized to make distributions to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its 2024 filing reports scholarship contributions to 24 universities and colleges and a contribution to one charitable organization.
Among the grantees, About Our Kids Inc describes its mission as educational programs aimed at youth development. Pittsburg State University’s stated mission includes supporting the university’s teaching, research, and service and civic engagement functions. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it supports the college’s mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities, including by advocating for students and the college.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $224,500. Grant sizes ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000. The foundation reported contributing $124,500 to 24 universities and colleges for scholarships and $100,000 to one charitable organization.
The largest 2024 grants included $100,000 to About Our Kids Inc for its general fund; $21,500 to Pittsburg State University for scholarships; $20,500 to Missouri State University for scholarships; $19,500 to an individual recipient State University for scholarships; and $13,000 to the University of Missouri-Columbia for scholarships. Other listed scholarship grants included $11,000 to an individual recipient Community College, $6,000 to Southwest Baptist University, and $5,000 each to Crowder College, the University of Arkansas, and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathryn M Jenkins, George D Nichols, and Angela J Schneider as directors.
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela J Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George D Nichols
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn M Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Finley Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Finley Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc gave $225K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 28 grants.
What is Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,980, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Finley Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Finley Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (4 grants) and Nevada, MO (2 grants).
Does Finley Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants).
Who are Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include About Our Kids Inc ($100,000), Pittsburg State University ($21,500) and Missouri State University ($20,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($34,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Finley Charitable Foundation Inc?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Finley Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it is organized to make distributions to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its 2024 filing reports scholarship contributions to 24 universities and colleges and a contribution to one charitable organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finley Charitable Foundation Inc?
Contact Kathryn Jenkins with the organization’s name, address, and contact person; a brief history; eligibility information; and the requested amount and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1660744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Finley Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/finley-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_1621d9d7423540949e98b29d89055bc2
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