Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Merrillan, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $121K.
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc gave $6.2M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,242,635
- +1741.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,121,318
- +2661.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,121,318
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Timothy R Finch and Kay a Finch Family Foundation Dtd 12-2-21 ($6.2M). Together the top 2 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2290% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2020) to $6.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy R Finch and Kay a Finch Family Foundation Dtd 12-2-21 Merrilan, WI | Charitable Activities | $6,242,135 |
| Hixton Volunteer Fire Department Hixton, WI | Equipment | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $123,044 | $6,271,808 | $6,242,635 | 2 | $6,243,790 | $120,934 | $274,064 |
| 2022 | $5,181,797 | $196,176 | $384,675 | $339,086 | 3 | $343,248 | $160,516 | $302,300 |
| 2021 | $5,370,296 | $506,528 | $310,147 | $271,710 | 2 | $274,192 | $360,464 | $344,033 |
| 2020 | $5,173,915 | $198,837 | $289,459 | $261,201 | 4 | — | $87,180 | $272,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc is led by Timothy R. Finch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Timothy R. Finch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Carmichael
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kay A. Finch
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc
How much does Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc give each year?
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc gave $6.2M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $339K across 3 grants.
Where does Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc operate?
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $274K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tim and Kay Finch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4361674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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