Marvy Finger Family Foundation
The Marvy Finger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It supports community initiatives, visual and performing arts, medicine, and education, and says it aims to help and enhance lives in its community and empower other nonprofits to do the same.
Marvy Finger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvy Finger Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 251 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,291,145
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 251
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,112
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,573
- Total assets
- $82,443,912
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marvy Finger Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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For charitable grants, applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities and submit a written application and financial information. The application is available through the foundation’s scholarship website. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Charitable grant applications are accepted monthly. Scholarship applications are due March 1. Scholarships are restricted to Houston-area high school graduating seniors.
- Deadline
- Charitable grant applications are accepted monthly.
- Contact
Application contact: Marvy Finger Family Foundation
Mailing address: 99 Detering Suite 210, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 867-7088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marvy Finger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Houston Community Fdtn ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($97,624), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,066 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,031 grants of 1,066 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Greater Houston as its strategic focus. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 251 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marvy Finger Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 296% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $832K (2021) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 251 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Fdtn Houston, TX | Houston community charitable initiatives | $400,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Houston, TX | Conservation, restoration and education programs aimed at Galveston Bay | $250,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | Assistance with forestry conservation of Memorial Park | $250,000 |
| The Houston Zoo Houston, TX | Conservation educational programs in the Houston community | $250,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX | Improvement of Hermann Park, public park located in Houston, TX | $200,000 |
| BridgeYear Houston, TX | Outreach for high school students from low-income families | $100,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | Assistance of critical services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Houston area | $100,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Improving healthcare through science, scholarship and innovation | $75,000 |
| Briarwood School Houston, TX | Tuition assistance and professional development | $75,000 |
| Da Camera of Houston Houston, TX | Promotion of performing arts in the Houston community | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported $803,145 in scholarships for 218 low-income HISD graduates. Including $651,813 in administrative expenses, total scholarship program expenditures were $1,454,958.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,443,912 | $2,777,446 | $4,234,660 | $3,291,145 | 251 | $3,942,958 | $2,513,744 | $4,825,581 |
| 2023 | $83,888,542 | $32,082,328 | $3,318,815 | $2,628,940 | 260 | $3,145,823 | $1,918,336 | $3,205,226 |
| 2022 | $39,558,421 | $9,196,425 | $3,415,071 | $2,815,440 | 188 | $3,236,361 | $1,019,272 | $2,696,207 |
| 2021 | $33,730,788 | $13,882,037 | $1,260,485 | $831,939 | 186 | $1,145,008 | $607,346 | $1,989,771 |
| 2020 | $21,098,823 | $729,399 | $1,448,365 | $1,032,498 | 181 | — | $594,206 | $1,599,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvy Finger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.8M for 2024 — 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 foundation’s vision is to build thriving communities where everyone has access to the resources and opportunities needed for a high quality of life. Its stated charitable focus areas are community, visual and performing arts, medicine, and education.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations working across these areas. Memorial Park Conservancy says it works to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for Houstonians. Galveston Bay Foundation describes its mission as preserving and enhancing Galveston Bay. BridgeYear says it connects underserved youth to careers and educational pathways, while Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. The Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports people through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and other services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 251 grants totaling $3,291,145. Grant amounts ranged from $49 to $400,000, with a median of $3,573. Among the largest grants were $400,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation for Houston community charitable initiatives; $250,000 each to Galveston Bay Foundation for conservation, restoration, and education programs, and Memorial Park Conservancy for forestry conservation; and $250,000 to the Houston Zoo for conservation education programs. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Hermann Park Conservancy, $100,000 each to BridgeYear and the Houston Area Women’s Center, and $75,000 each to Baylor College of Medicine, Briarwood School, Da Camera of Houston, and the Montrose Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elaine W. Finger as president, Edward A. Finger as vice president, Jill F. Jewett as secretary, and Ramona Reddell as treasurer.
Marvy Finger Family Foundation is led by Elaine W Finger, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elaine W Finger
President
Vice President → Scholarship President, 2022
Scholarship President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Ramona Reddell
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $373 (2024)
Jill F Jewett
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward A Finger
Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marvy A Finger (2020–2021) — President
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 $125K, to Elaine W Finger (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marvy Finger Family Foundation
How much does Marvy Finger Family Foundation give each year?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 251 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 260 grants.
What is Marvy Finger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,573, and its average grant was $13,112, across 251 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marvy Finger Family Foundation give grants?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (193 grants) and Pasadena, TX (39 grants).
Does Marvy Finger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 251 grants with a stated purpose on Marvy Finger Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Houston Community College Scholarship" (175 grants) and "San Jacinto College Scholarship" (43 grants).
Who are Marvy Finger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Houston Community Fdtn ($400,000), Galveston Bay Foundation ($250,000) and Memorial Park Conservancy ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($97,624), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marvy Finger Family Foundation?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation reported $82.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.8M (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 does Marvy Finger Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s vision is to build thriving communities where everyone has access to the resources and opportunities needed for a high quality of life. Its stated charitable focus areas are community, visual and performing arts, medicine, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marvy Finger Family Foundation?
For charitable grants, applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities and submit a written application and financial information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marvy Finger Family Foundation's EIN?
Marvy Finger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0625865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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