The Finney Foundation
The Finney Foundation is a private foundation based in Nantucket, Massachusetts. In filing year 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $13,179 to charitable organizations.
The Finney Foundation at a glance
In short: The Finney Foundation gave $13K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $599.045), top state New York. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,179
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $599
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $299,088
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Finney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1446, Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: (508) 221-0432
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Finney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coalition for the Homeless ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (42%), New Jersey (25%), Washington, DC (19%), Georgia (6%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Finney Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $623. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $16K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Sustaining | $1,620 |
| Central Presbyterian Chur Montclair, NJ | Sustaining | $1,210 |
| UNICEF USA Washington, DC | Sustaining | $1,000 |
| Finca Washington, DC | Sustaining | $900 |
| Thirteen New York, NY | Sustaining | $900 |
| Harvard College Fund Boston, MA | Sustaining | $800 |
| Trustees of Philips Academy New York, NY | Sustaining | $800 |
| Toni's Kitchen Montclair, NJ | Sustaining | $800 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | Sustaining | $750 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Sustaining | $700 |
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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 | $299,088 | $14,279 | $14,809 | $13,179 | 22 | $13,179 | $14,279 | $11,837 |
| 2023 | $299,408 | $12,009 | $12,908 | $11,364 | 20 | $11,364 | $13,914 | $11,412 |
| 2022 | $300,307 | $13,949 | $15,423 | $13,842 | 27 | $13,842 | $13,949 | $12,454 |
| 2021 | $301,781 | $9,073 | $14,381 | $12,800 | 22 | — | $14,927 | $13,547 |
| 2020 | $307,089 | $5,731 | $17,536 | $16,182 | 30 | — | $15,678 | $12,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Finney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees include the Coalition for the Homeless, which describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families, and Ballet Theatre Foundation, which says it presents and preserves classical dance through performances and educational programming. Habitat for Humanity recipients describe work to provide decent housing, while Smile Train says its purpose is to support people born with clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $13,179. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,620, with a median grant of $550. Larger grants included $1,620 to Coalition for the Homeless; $1,210 to Central Presbyterian Church; $1,000 to UNICEF USA; $900 each to FINCA and THIRTEEN; and $800 each to Harvard College Fund, Trustees of Philips Academy, and Toni’s Kitchen. The listed grants state “SUSTAINING” as their purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John R. Finney as president, Paul Finney as vice president, and Linda Finney Williams as secretary/treasurer.
The Finney Foundation is led by John R. Finney, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R. Finney
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Finney Williams
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Finney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Finney Foundation
How much does The Finney Foundation give each year?
The Finney Foundation gave $13K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 20 grants.
What is The Finney Foundation's typical grant size?
The Finney Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $599, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Finney Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Finney Foundation give grants?
The Finney Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Montclair, NJ (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Finney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Finney Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustaining" (22 grants).
Who are The Finney Foundation's largest grantees?
The Finney Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Coalition for the Homeless ($1,620), Central Presbyterian Chur ($1,210) and UNICEF USA ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Finney Foundation?
The Finney Foundation reported $299K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Finney Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Finney Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Finney Foundation's EIN?
The Finney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6065879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Finney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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