The Finn Foundation
The Finn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
The Finn Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $73,991
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $35,860
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $20,231
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $25,313
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Finn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Finn Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 575% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shalom Foundation Franklin, TN | Surgeries to correct congenital deformities for children in guatemala. | $46,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,991 | $35,860 | $25,313 | — | — | $20,231 | $5 | $3,519 |
| 2023 | $63,444 | $42,342 | $33,312 | — | — | $30,915 | $6 | $3,572 |
| 2022 | $72,064 | $11,056 | $46,789 | — | — | $44,309 | $6 | $3,562 |
| 2021 | $90,192 | $16,372 | $51,032 | $46,439 | 1 | $47,064 | $8 | $4,115 |
| 2020 | $124,852 | $30,111 | $3,743 | — | — | — | $31 | $4,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Finn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Finn Foundation is led by John Charles Finn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Charles Finn
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Jones
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamra Finn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Finn Foundation
How large is The Finn Foundation?
The Finn Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Finn Foundation?
The Finn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Finn Foundation operate?
The Finn Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Finn Foundation's EIN?
The Finn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0599357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Finn Foundation funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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