Finn Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated focus is helping the needy and humanitarian relief, and it does not fund organisations other than public organisations, so a small nonprofit should confirm it is a public organisation before applying.
- About 8 in 10 of its 86 grants to organisations fall between $10,000 and $25,000, with a median of $20,000, so a request near $20,000 sits within its typical range, though its largest grant was $35,000.
- In its latest filing, 88% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so a relationship with the foundation may matter a good deal, and a first approach should be planned with that in mind.
- No geographic focus is stated; the filing shows grants mainly in Texas and Florida, but that describes past giving and is not a limit on who may apply.
- The filing does not say how the foundation accepts applications, so check that before writing.
Overview
Finn Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in New Waverly, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to public organisations, primarily to help the needy or aid in humanitarian relief efforts. Its grants support religious organisations and youth-serving and child-protection work, as well as food and financial assistance, recovery services, and therapeutic care for children with mental-health needs. It also supports organisations addressing cancer, abuse, homelessness, disability, refugee livelihoods, older people's needs and emergency assistance. Its giving encompasses both direct services and general operating support for charitable organisations serving people facing hardship, including children, families, veterans and seniors.
Themes
- Help for the needy
- Humanitarian relief
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas and Florida.
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations other than public organizations
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 88% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 86 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation primarily helps the needy or aids in humanitarian relief efforts.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 6% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to organisations Finn Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 27 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Meals on Wheels Walker County · Caring for seniors toalleviate hunger$35,0002025 tax year
- Unity Church of Wimberley · Religiousorganization$30,0002025 tax year
- Burke Center for Youth · Help for at riskabused boys learnlife skills$30,0002025 tax year
- Helping Center of Marble Falls Area · Food and financial assistance to needy$30,0002025 tax year
- University Heights Baptist Church of Huntsville · Religiousorganization$30,0002025 tax year
- Base Camp Childrens Cancer Foundation · Support for childrenand families livingwith cancer$25,0002025 tax year
- Open Door Recovery House · Faith based drug and alcoholrecovery house$25,0002025 tax year
- Honor Veterans Now · Access tohealthy mealsfor veterans$25,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Gerald L Finn — Assistant Secretary / Director
- Michael D Finn — Assistant Secretary / Director
- Wayne C Thelan — Secretary / Director
- Gregory M Finn — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $583,475 | $500,000 | $10,159,588 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $628,300 | $540,000 | $10,610,551 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $657,179 | $565,000 | $11,679,224 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- New Waverly, TX
Applying to Finn Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (281) 250-8011
- New Waverly, TX