The Finley Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 26-2987741

The Finley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $42K.

The Finley Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Finley Family Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,000
-12.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$17,500
+31.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,251,214
-3.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (43% 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 Finley Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Amigos of Costa Rica: $30KAmigos of Costa Rica$30KSanderling Waldorf School: $20KSanderling Waldorf School$20KScripps Howard Fund: $10KScripps Howard Fund$10KTucson Clean & Beautiful: $10KTucson Clean & Beautiful$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Amigos of Costa Rica ($30K). Together the top 4 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonSalt Lake CityWest ChesterVistaFalls ChurchLos AngelesCincinnati

How The Finley Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amigos of Costa Rica West Chester, PAGeneral Support Nosara$30,000
Sanderling Waldorf School Vista, CAGeneral Support$20,000
Scripps Howard Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
Tucson Clean & Beautiful Tucson, AZTucson Million Trees$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,251,214$49,015$87,399$70,0004$78,550$42,378$89,098
2024$1,289,598$57,995$97,995$80,0006$91,711$51,711$83,324
2023$1,329,598$53,859$87,148$70,0004$79,755$47,818$76,245
2022$1,362,887$123,682$80,938$61,9006$74,234$117,217$87,884
2021$1,320,143$44,177$82,773$65,0005—$38,650$75,677

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Finley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Finley Family Foundation is led by Daniel T. Imdieke, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel T. Imdieke

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audrey A. Finley

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica M. Finley

    Director

    Director → Officer, 2022

    Officer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $9K (2025)

  • Brigette Finley

    Director

    Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis M. Finley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Finley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jessica M Finley — Director: $9KJessica M FinleyDirector$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Jessica M Finley (Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Finley Family Foundation

How much does The Finley Family Foundation give each year?

The Finley Family Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 6 grants.

What is The Finley Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Finley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Finley Family Foundation give grants?

The Finley Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Ohio (14%).

Does The Finley Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The Finley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Finley Family Foundation?

The Finley Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 The Finley Family Foundation's EIN?

The Finley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2987741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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