The Finn Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hobe Sound, FL EIN: 06-1405387

The Finn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $296,835 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, community services, and health.

Key facts about The Finn Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Finn Family Foundation Inc gave $297K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1405387
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$296,835
Grants made (2024)
47
Average grant
$6,316
Median grant
$1,030
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (9 of 41, 2024)
Total assets
$5,196,701
Primary geography
Connecticut (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$297K

-15.8% YoY

Grant Count

47

+27.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-33.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Finn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Finn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 41 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Fairfield University, whose stated mission is to conduct an educational institution in Connecticut and perform other works of education, charity, and religion. Kids in Crisis describes its work as building healthy communities where children and families thrive through prevention, counseling, and 24-hour crisis services. Loblolly Community Foundation says it supports the educational, health, and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community.

Saint Mary’s College of California describes its mission as providing retiree health benefits to former employees and their spouses and dependents, with other benefits possible under its plan documents.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $296,835. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,030. Its largest listed grants included $100,000 to Sacred Heart of Greenwich; $25,000 to St Benedicts Prep; $20,000 to Boston College; and $15,585 to Loblolly Community Foundation. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Fairfield University and Kids in Crisis, and $10,000 each to Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation, Fairfield University, Greenwich Hospital, and Saint Mary’s College.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Connecticut accounted for 59% of grant dollars, Florida 11%, New Jersey 9%, Massachusetts 7%, and California 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.

Cities

GreenwichHobe SoundStamfordStuartCos CobFairfieldProvidenceEast HartfordAlexandriaChicagoGreens FarmsMoragaNewarkRye BrookSunnyvaleCharlotteChestnut HillElmsfordHewjettNew Haven

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K47 grants2020 43 grants2021 39 grants2022 37 grants2023 47 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2020) to $352K (2023). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $297K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sacred Heart of Greenwich: $100KSacred Heart of Greenwich$100KFairfield University: $25K across 2 grantsFairfield University$25K · 2 grantsSt Benedicts Prep: $25KSt Benedicts Prep$25KBoston College: $20KBoston College$20KLoblolly Community Foundation: $17K across 2 grantsLoblolly Community Foundation$17K · 2 grantsKids in Crisis: $15K across 2 grantsKids in Crisis$15K · 2 grantsCleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation: $10KCleveland Clinic Martin HealthFoundation$10KGreenwich Hospital: $10KGreenwich Hospital$10KSaint Mary's College: $10KSaint Mary's College$10KThe Haitian Project: $10K across 2 grantsThe Haitian Project$10K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Heart of Greenwich ($100K). Together the top 10 received $242K.

Grant Size Distribution

213 grants across all recorded years

207<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 213 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Heart of Greenwich Greenwich, CTSupport of Organization$100,000
St Benedicts Prep Newark, NJSupport of Organization$25,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MASupport of Organization Scholarship$20,000
Loblolly Community Foundation Hobe Sound, FLSupport of Organizationsupport of Organization$15,585
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTSupport of Organization$15,000
Kids in Crisis Cos Cob, CTSupport of Organization$15,000
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation Stuart, FLSupport of Organization$10,000
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTSupport of Organization$10,000
Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CTSupport of Organization$10,000
Saint Mary's College Moraga, CASupport of Organization$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,196,701 $162,009 $307,399 $296,835
2023 $5,342,091 $270,665 $366,335 $352,426
2022 $5,437,761 $572,641 $333,427 $321,966
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,196,701$5,342,091$5,437,761
Revenue$162,009$270,665$572,641
Expenses$307,399$366,335$333,427
Qualifying Distributions$300,592$355,566$327,695
Net Investment Income$224,671$227,947$310,357
Distributable Amount$265,011$255,770$258,639

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Phyllis Finn as president and Daniel R Finn Jr as secretary.

The Finn Family Foundation Inc is led by Phyllis Finn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phyllis Finn

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel R. Finn Jr.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 6945 Se Mourning Dove Way, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (203) 532-1520

Frequently asked questions about The Finn Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Finn Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc gave $297K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $352K across 37 grants.

What is The Finn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,030, and its average grant was $6,316, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Finn Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Finn Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (9 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (5 grants), Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Cos Cob, CT (2 grants).

Does The Finn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Finn Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization" (45 grants).

Who are The Finn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sacred Heart of Greenwich ($100,000), Fairfield University ($25,000 across 2 grants) and St Benedicts Prep ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Finn Family Foundation Inc?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Finn Family Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Fairfield University, whose stated mission is to conduct an educational institution in Connecticut and perform other works of education, charity, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Finn Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Finn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Finn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1405387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Finn Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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