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Finnup Foundation

GARDEN CITY, KS EIN: 48-0845233 Website

The Finnup Foundation Trust was established in 1977 by siblings Frederick Finnup and Isabel Finnup, who carried on the legacy of generosity that was modeled by their father, George Finnup, and their grandfather, Frederick Finnup. The Finnup family's interest in families, youth, education, social services, and conservation is expressed through the gifts to many organizations in the community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.8M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

34

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+6.1% YoY

About Finnup Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Finnup Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GARDEN CITY, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Bunker HillDenverDivideDodge CityGarden CityLakinLawrenceLeotiManhattanSalinaScott CityTopekaWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$31,823,793$31,925,478$31,669,107
Revenue$2,056,454$2,352,496$2,244,517
Expenses$1,716,917$1,990,495$2,011,901
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,372,036$1,451,316$1,186,065
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$363K$726K$1M$1M33 grants20200 grants202132 grants202240 grants202334 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Garden City Community Co…$300KCITY OF GARDEN CITY$130KCOMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL…$130KWashburn University$130KRussell Child Developmen…$65KThe Salvation Army$65KSpirit of the Plains CASA$33KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$30KFinney County Committee …$30KGarden City Arts$30K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K13$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Finnup Foundation

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

Caverly HartTrustee$144KLance WoodburyTrustee$40KJohn D PinegarTrustee$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Caverly HartTrustee40$144,463
Lance WoodburyTrustee4$40,000
John D PinegarTrustee4$40,000

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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