Finn Chris Foundation
Finn Chris Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $957K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $55K.
Finn Chris Foundation at a glance
In short: Finn Chris Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $956,832
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% 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 Finn Chris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Boys Ranch ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Finn Chris Foundation gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Boys Ranch Brighton, MO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| James Project International Olathe, KS | Casa Maria Teen Pregnancy Home fund | $18,000 |
| James Project International Olathe, KS | Casa Maria home fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $956,832 | $109,979 | $47,449 | $40,000 | 3 | $46,706 | $54,979 | $51,944 |
| 2024 | $894,302 | $72,949 | $126,711 | $120,000 | 2 | $126,575 | $25,513 | $47,128 |
| 2023 | $948,064 | $253,256 | $44,370 | $36,000 | 4 | $44,029 | $23,215 | $38,277 |
| 2022 | $739,178 | $51,283 | $30,417 | $23,500 | 3 | $29,642 | $26,283 | $37,356 |
| 2021 | $718,312 | $251,946 | $28,853 | $24,434 | 4 | $28,713 | $26,946 | $28,846 |
| 2020 | $495,219 | $23,032 | $25,724 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $10,051 | $25,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finn Chris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finn Chris Foundation is led by Bradley Riley, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Riley
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Riley
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Riley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Finn Chris Foundation
How much does Finn Chris Foundation give each year?
Finn Chris Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
What is Finn Chris Foundation's typical grant size?
Finn Chris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finn Chris Foundation give grants?
Finn Chris Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olathe, KS (2 grants).
Does Finn Chris Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Finn Chris Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Finn Chris Foundation?
Finn Chris Foundation reported $957K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Finn Chris Foundation's EIN?
Finn Chris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4259343. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Finn Chris Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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