Finley Family Foundation
Finley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $102K.
Finley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Finley Family Foundation gave $216K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,000
- -33.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,000
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,903,531
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Finley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Literary Arts ($126K). Together the top 3 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Finley Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2020) to $327K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Arts Portland, OR | $100,000 - vision plan campaign; $26,000 - event sponsorships | $126,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | $10,000 - Director's Circle; $5,000 Cinema Unbound Awards | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,903,531 | $114,474 | $254,800 | $216,000 | 3 | $228,482 | $102,145 | $147,563 |
| 2023 | $2,043,857 | $666,975 | $345,771 | $326,850 | 5 | $333,315 | $627,305 | $108,368 |
| 2022 | $1,722,653 | $-20,295 | $229,635 | $209,500 | 5 | $216,562 | $164,785 | $118,609 |
| 2021 | $1,972,972 | $304,290 | $224,811 | $212,500 | 4 | $212,500 | $113,145 | $133,941 |
| 2020 | $1,893,104 | $257,245 | $208,476 | $194,000 | 3 | — | $263,391 | $114,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finley Family Foundation is led by Christian Finley, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Finley
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Finley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Finley
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
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 Family Foundation
How much does Finley Family Foundation give each year?
Finley Family Foundation gave $216K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $327K across 5 grants.
What is Finley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Finley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $72,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finley Family Foundation give grants?
Finley Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Finley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Finley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Finley Family Foundation?
Finley Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Finley Family Foundation?
Finley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Portland, OR. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Finley Family Foundation's EIN?
Finley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3892692. 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.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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