Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 56-6037907

The TA Thomas Austin Finch Foundation is a private foundation established in 1944 and located in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with no employees and serves as a grantmaking organization focused on education, health, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$583K

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for education, health, and human services throughout the greater Thomasville, North Carolina area. Primary consideration is given to projects of a non-recurring nature or to start-up funding of limited duration.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 19 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in the greater Thomasville, North Carolina area.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $2.6M (88%)

Virginia $307K (10%)

South Carolina $41K (1%)

Rhode Island $9K (0%)

Tennessee $9K (0%)

States

North Carolina Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

BooneChapel HillCharlotteClemsonGreensboroHickoryHigh PointJamestownKnoxvilleLexingtonLynchburgProvidenceRaleighThomasvilleWilmingtonWinstonsalemWoodberry Forest

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $8,615,981
Total Revenues: $652,171
Total Expenses: $668,098
Investment Income and Dividends: $221,634
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $420,359

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,041,483	$8,615,981	$8,289,696
Revenue	$1,002,347	$652,171	$213,715
Expenses	$661,073	$668,098	$755,992
Qualifying Distributions	$606,183	$636,058	$698,821
Net Investment Income	$949,778	$588,787	$173,348
Distributable Amount	$157,196	$605,802	$635,744

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Thomasville Community Ministry Inc ($96,000), Novant Health Thomasville Medical ($87,000), Westchester Country Day School ($64,990).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THOMASVILLE, NC	TO BENEFIT HOMELESS	$55,000
THOMASVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRY INC THOMASVILLE, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$96,000
TOM A FINCH YMCA THOMASVILLE, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$16,392
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL WOODBERRY FOREST, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$45,000
FAMILY SERVICES OF DAVIDSON COUNTY Lexington, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL THOMASVILLE, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$87,000
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,000
UNC G Greensboro, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,000
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CIBC National Trust Company N A	Trustee	2	$40,093

Contact Information

Address: 100 Federal Street, Floor 37, Boston, MA 02110-1802
Telephone: (888) 730-4933

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation?

The foundation made 19 grants in 2023. Recent grants include: • Cooperative Community Ministry: $235,000 (General Support) • Westchester Country Day School: $58,100 (General Support) • Woodberry Forest School: $40,000 (Scholarship) The foundation also provides scholarships and general support to benefit homeless citizens of Thomasville.

Where does Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in the greater Thomasville, North Carolina area.

What size grants does Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation award?

In 2024, Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $583K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation's EIN?

Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6037907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.