The Finelli Foundation
The Finelli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Solon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
The Finelli Foundation at a glance
In short: The Finelli Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,750
- -58.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $146,202
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 The Finelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individual A ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Finelli Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual A City A, OH | To aid in a baby adoption | $3,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,202 | $22,979 | $4,033 | $3,750 | 1 | $3,750 | $7,955 |
| 2024 | $127,256 | $31,013 | $9,270 | $9,100 | 4 | $9,100 | $6,895 |
| 2023 | $105,513 | $34,250 | $6,021 | $5,800 | 3 | $5,800 | $5,197 |
| 2022 | $77,284 | $80,335 | $3,051 | — | — | — | $3,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Finelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Finelli Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelo R Finelli
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Finelli
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gino Finelli
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Finelli
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Finelli Foundation
How much does The Finelli Foundation give each year?
The Finelli Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
How large is The Finelli Foundation?
The Finelli Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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.
Where does The Finelli Foundation operate?
The Finelli Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is The Finelli Foundation's EIN?
The Finelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0273690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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