John D Finnegan Fdn
John D Finnegan Fdn is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing states that awards are intended to help the needy and promote religious, scientific, and educational advancement.
John D Finnegan Fdn at a glance
In short: John D Finnegan Fdn gave $330K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,571
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $5,699,821
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John D Finnegan Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Huntington National Bank and submit a written application stating the intended purpose of the grant. Awards are restricted to helping the needy and promoting religious, scientific, and educational advancement.
- Contact
Application contact: Huntington National Bank
Mailing address: PO Box Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 742-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John D Finnegan Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Innovation Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 55 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, 56% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 38% to recipients in Virginia, and 6% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John D Finnegan Fdn open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2019) to $388K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Center Manassas, VA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Mahoning Valley Historical Society Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium Association Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Youngstown Symphony Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Youngstown Jewish Federation Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| YWCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Butler Institute of American Art Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,699,821 | $443,958 | $397,454 | $330,000 | 14 | $360,369 | $414,207 | $356,660 |
| 2024 | $5,652,667 | $477,813 | $334,605 | $270,000 | 9 | $299,072 | $448,847 | $339,630 |
| 2023 | $5,501,155 | $401,752 | $360,816 | $307,500 | 9 | $334,621 | $370,114 | $312,579 |
| 2022 | $5,457,906 | $295,493 | $462,669 | $387,500 | 12 | $416,214 | $267,828 | $322,808 |
| 2021 | $5,611,049 | $957,962 | $384,159 | $315,500 | 11 | $345,530 | $928,474 | $348,875 |
| 2020 | $5,048,754 | $477,045 | $301,458 | $250,000 | 7 | — | $442,542 | $302,080 |
| 2019 | $4,868,510 | $90,389 | $290,509 | $215,000 | 7 | — | $111,284 | $272,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John D Finnegan Fdn reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — 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 filing lists helping the needy and promoting religious, scientific, and educational advancement as restrictions on awards. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, community development, and charitable organizations. For example, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society describes its work as supporting local history and the Arms Family Museum; Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation says it works to improve quality of life through neighborhood investment; and the Butler Institute of American Art says it promotes appreciation of art through collections, exhibits, and education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest listed awards included $75,000 to Innovation Center and $50,000 each to United Way Worldwide, Mahoning Valley Historical Society, and Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium Association. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Youngstown Symphony, $20,000 to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp, and $15,000 to Youngstown Jewish Federation. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John D Finnegan Fdn's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$47K (2019) → $56K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John D Finnegan Fdn
How much does John D Finnegan Fdn give each year?
John D Finnegan Fdn gave $330K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 9 grants.
What is John D Finnegan Fdn's typical grant size?
John D Finnegan Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $23,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John D Finnegan Fdn that year got $23K on average.
Where does John D Finnegan Fdn give grants?
John D Finnegan Fdn gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (38%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (7 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does John D Finnegan Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John D Finnegan Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John D Finnegan Fdn's largest grantees?
John D Finnegan Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Innovation Center ($75,000), United Way Worldwide ($50,000) and Mahoning Valley Historical Society ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John D Finnegan Fdn?
John D Finnegan Fdn reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John D Finnegan Fdn fund?
The filing lists helping the needy and promoting religious, scientific, and educational advancement as restrictions on awards. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, community development, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John D Finnegan Fdn?
The filing says to contact Huntington National Bank and submit a written application stating the intended purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John D Finnegan Fdn's EIN?
John D Finnegan Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6516439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John D Finnegan Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-d-finnegan-fdn-morg_0959556b94014805adc76ea4c602214c
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