M R Finley Family Foundation
M R Finley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Anselmo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $35K.
M R Finley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: M R Finley Family Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,714
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $729,110
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (69% 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 M R Finley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wooden Floor ($13K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How M R Finley Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | Educational Assistance | $12,500 |
| Af School of St Jude Rapid City, SD | Educational Assistance | $5,000 |
| Bridge the Gap College Prep Sausalito, CA | Educational Assistance | $5,000 |
| Marin Community Clinic Larkspur, CA | Educational Assistance | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Seneca Hospital Chester, CA | General Supports | $5,000 |
| Wakefield School The Plains, VA | Educational Assistance | $2,500 |
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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 | $729,110 | $48,168 | $58,274 | $40,000 | 7 | $42,205 | $35,008 | $43,644 |
| 2024 | $739,216 | $140,046 | $54,578 | $40,000 | 7 | $42,097 | $127,932 | $41,843 |
| 2023 | $653,748 | $22,277 | $56,998 | $43,500 | 7 | $45,532 | $11,349 | $39,955 |
| 2022 | $688,469 | $53,801 | $52,472 | $40,196 | 6 | $41,866 | $43,272 | $41,301 |
| 2021 | $687,140 | $60,567 | $52,922 | $40,196 | 6 | $40,955 | $48,757 | $46,413 |
| 2020 | $682,385 | $17,271 | $51,288 | $40,198 | 7 | — | $7,146 | $39,519 |
| 2019 | $713,512 | $44,750 | $53,219 | $41,698 | 7 | — | $34,064 | $40,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M R Finley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M R Finley Family Foundation is led by Cheryl Finley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Finley
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Finley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Friend
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about M R Finley Family Foundation
How much does M R Finley Family Foundation give each year?
M R Finley Family Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
What is M R Finley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
M R Finley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M R Finley Family Foundation give grants?
M R Finley Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (13%) and Maine (13%).
Does M R Finley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of M R Finley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are M R Finley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
M R Finley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wooden Floor ($12,500), Af School of St Jude ($5,000) and Bridge the Gap College Prep ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M R Finley Family Foundation?
M R Finley Family Foundation reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 M R Finley Family Foundation's EIN?
M R Finley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3271825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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