The Finn Foundation

Grantmaker Chapel Hill, NC EIN: 46-0599357

The Finn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Key facts about The Finn Foundation

EIN
46-0599357
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Franklin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

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

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

What is The Finn Foundation?

The Finn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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