The Michael Finley Foundation
The Michael Finley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in The Colony, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
The Michael Finley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Michael Finley Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -37.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +148.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $164,646
- +177.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Michael Finley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Univ of Wisconsin Found ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Michael Finley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 820% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $62K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Wisconsin Found Madison, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $164,646 | $156,749 | $61,731 | $5,000 | 1 | $59,740 | — | $7,282 |
| 2023 | $59,264 | $17,246 | $20,892 | $8,045 | 4 | $19,471 | — | $2,631 |
| 2022 | $16,011 | $29,219 | $32,307 | — | — | $32,307 | $1 | $749 |
| 2021 | $14,403 | $290,555 | $338,065 | $61,780 | 3 | $72,840 | $1 | $1,879 |
| 2020 | $61,913 | $77,247 | $106,239 | $33,848 | 3 | — | $8 | $3,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael Finley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael Finley Foundation is led by Jean Moore, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Moore
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Finley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Pramenko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Nowitzki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Pinckney II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Hawks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Frank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James McDonald
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Petersen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Marino
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Michael Finley Foundation
How much does The Michael Finley Foundation give each year?
The Michael Finley Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
How large is The Michael Finley Foundation?
The Michael Finley Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Michael Finley Foundation?
The Michael Finley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in The Colony, TX. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Michael Finley Foundation operate?
The Michael Finley Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is The Michael Finley Foundation's EIN?
The Michael Finley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3611552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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