Finnup Foundation
The Finnup Foundation is a public charity based in Garden City, Kansas. Established in 1977 by siblings Frederick and Isabel Finnup, it makes charitable and educational distributions, with its website describing its work as supporting communities across southwest Kansas.
Finnup Foundation at a glance
In short: Finnup Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Kansas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,309,851
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,525
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $31,823,793
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Finnup Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2026 application cycle closed on February 28, 2026. The 2027 application will be available beginning January 7, 2027. Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations serving southwest Kansas.
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 application is due by 5:00 p.m. CST on February 28, 2027. Grant reports for funds received in 2026 are also due by 5:00 p.m. CST on February 28, 2027.
- Deadline
- The 2027 application is due by 5:00 p.m.
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Finnup Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 119 N Main, Garden City, KS 67846
Phone: (620) 276-3032
Website: https://finnupfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Finnup Foundation
Who Finnup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Garden City Community College Endowment Association ($300K). Together the top 10 received $970K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 170 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies southwest Kansas as its service area. It gives highest priority to Finney County, followed by Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Gray, Kearny, Lane, and Scott counties. In 2024, 99% of itemized grant dollars went to Kansas recipients and 1% to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Finnup Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $760K (2021) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Community College Endowment Association Garden City, KS | Program Support | $300,000 |
| City of Garden City Garden City, KS | Park Improvements | $130,000 |
| Community Congregational Church Garden City, KS | Scholarships & Building Fund | $130,000 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Scholarships | $130,000 |
| Russell Child Development Center Garden City, KS | Physical & Occupational Services | $65,000 |
| The Salvation Army Garden City, KS | Poverty Assistance & | $65,000 |
| Spirit of the Plains CASA Garden City, KS | Program Support | $33,381 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney & Kearny Counties Garden City, KS | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Finney County Committee on Aging Garden City, KS | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Garden City Arts Garden City, KS | Program Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,823,793 | $2,056,454 | $1,716,917 | $1,309,851 | 34 | $1,372,036 |
| 2023 | $31,925,478 | $2,352,496 | $1,990,495 | $1,452,858 | 40 | $1,451,316 |
| 2022 | $31,669,107 | $2,244,517 | $2,011,901 | $1,257,248 | 32 | $1,186,065 |
| 2021 | $31,187,591 | $4,113,121 | $1,863,170 | $760,399 | 31 | $3,057,859 |
| 2020 | $28,403,625 | $1,795,129 | $1,296,524 | $909,257 | 33 | $1,179,281 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated history and purpose center on continuing the Finnup family’s legacy of generosity through support for local charitable organizations. Its filing identifies the family’s interests in families, youth, education, social services, and conservation.
The foundation gives to charitable and educational organizations. Examples from 2024 show a range of supported work: Garden City Community College Endowment Association says it seeks to produce positive contributors to society’s economic and social well-being; Russell Child Development Center says it provides inclusive services to young children and families; and Spirit of the Plains CASA describes its work as child advocacy through the juvenile court process. Other 2024 recipients include organizations serving older adults, supporting youth leadership and mentoring, and providing public radio and television.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes funds annually in the spring. Its website requires applicants to be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations serving southwest Kansas. Its filing also says that the trust document provides for annual funding to three named organizations and that the foundation takes applications from organizations within eligible classes of publicly supported charitable organizations. Trustees determine distributions by majority vote. The filing notes that churches and governmental units may be supported without an IRS determination letter.
The 2024 filing’s itemized grant data lists 34 grants totaling $1,309,851. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. Separately, the foundation’s filing narrative says it distributed $1,335,046 to 36 charitable and educational organizations in Kansas during 2024, based on distributable income from 2023 operations. It also says trustees authorized $1,009,257 in distributions based on 2024 operations.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $300,000 to Garden City Community College Endowment Association for program support; $130,000 to the City of Garden City for park improvements; $130,000 to Community Congregational Church for scholarships and its building fund; and $130,000 to Washburn University for scholarships. Other grants included $65,000 to Russell Child Development Center for physical and occupational services and $65,000 to The Salvation Army for poverty assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Caverly Hart, Lance Woodbury, and John D. Pinegar as trustees. The foundation’s website says Hart represents Community Congregational Church, Woodbury represents the City of Garden City, and Pinegar represents Washburn University. The website also lists Katherine Hart as an emeritus trustee and Amy Heinemann as executive director.
Finnup Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caverly Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $144K (2024)
John D Pinegar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Lance Woodbury
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $40K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Caverly Hart (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Finnup Foundation
How much does Finnup Foundation give each year?
Finnup Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 40 grants.
What is Finnup Foundation's typical grant size?
Finnup Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,525, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Finnup Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Finnup Foundation give grants?
Finnup Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden City, KS (20 grants), Wichita, KS (3 grants), Topeka, KS (2 grants) and Dodge City, KS (2 grants).
Does Finnup Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Finnup Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Finnup Foundation's largest grantees?
Finnup Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Garden City Community College Endowment Association ($300,000), City of Garden City ($130,000) and Community Congregational Church ($130,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Finnup Foundation?
Finnup Foundation reported $31.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Finnup Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated history and purpose center on continuing the Finnup family’s legacy of generosity through support for local charitable organizations. Its filing identifies the family’s interests in families, youth, education, social services, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finnup Foundation?
The 2026 application cycle closed on February 28, 2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Finnup Foundation's EIN?
Finnup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0845233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Finnup Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/finnup-foundation-morg_545265bb83e34aebb48194f622977945
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