Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2809984

Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $221K. Net investment income was $104K.

Key facts about Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation

EIN: 75-2809984
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $220,750
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $24,528
Median grant: $2,750
Total assets: $1,713,366
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants) and The Woodlands, TX (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation gives

Giving grew 2609% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 248% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$221K

+29.9% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+73.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $221K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas New York Texas

Cities

DallasThe WoodlandsBentonvilleIrvingNew BraunfelsNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,713,366	$1,868,298	$1,945,939
Revenue	$69,195	$93,470	$-90,180
Expenses	$224,064	$171,107	$130,538
Qualifying Distributions	$220,835	$169,193	$118,124
Net Investment Income	$103,744	$88,620	$12,325
Distributable Amount	$89,053	$90,950	$100,029

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Salvation Army ($200,000), Aging Mind Foundation ($5,000), The Woodlands Christian Academy ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Salvation Army Dallas, TX	Campaign for building Dallas Social Service Center to help clients seeking to address root causes of poverty addiction and homelessness	$200,000
Aging Mind Foundation Dallas, TX	Funding research that seeks the cause of Alzheimers and other types of dementia; project under Players Philanthropy Fund	$5,000
The Woodlands Christian Academy The Woodlands, TX	Educate students both intellectually and spiritually with a Biblical faith	$5,000
Paddington British School PTA The Woodlands, TX	support teachers and enhancing students experiences at Paddington British School	$3,500
The Senior Source Dallas, TX	Support the financial and emotional well-being of Dallas area seniors	$2,750
Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TX	Provide Christian-led clinical services to those suffering from addiction	$2,500
Highland Park ISD Education Fdtn Dallas, TX	financial support for HPISD teacher and staff salaries	$1,000
Hope Supply Co Dallas, TX	Provide the critical and essential needs to homeless and at-risk children	$500
HP Football Booster Club Dallas, TX	Support parents school participation in football or other school extracurricular activities	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mary Clare Finney	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation?

Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation?

As of 2024, Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $69K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $221K in 2024.

Where does Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation operate?

Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation award?

In 2024, Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $221K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation's EIN?

Stanford C and Mary Clare Finney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2809984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.