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Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Brewton, Alabama · EIN 631080992

Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Brewton, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $740,497 in 100 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $76,992. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $793,500 the year before.

6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$793,500106$15.2 million
2024$740,497100$15.7 million

How to apply

ContactRichard D Finlay
PO Box 298, Brewton, AL 36427
Phone or email(251) 867-7706
What to submitStatement of purpose/motivation, letters of recommendation, test scores
RestrictionsScholarships to residents of escambia county, al and surrounding areas along with students of coastal Alabama community college - brewton campus

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama95$709,497
Florida5$31,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 100 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Millbrook, AL
Escambia schools educational field trips$76,992
First Methodist Church of Brewton
Brewton, AL
Disability ramps project & community food pantry$35,000
Brewton Area YMCA
Brewton, AL
Maintenance fund$25,000
Brewton Public Library
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$20,000
Escambia County Al Drug Court
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$20,000
Pollard Methodist Church
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$20,000
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Brewton, AL
30 ft trailer for transporting emergency relief equipment$16,505
Christian Community Benevolent Fund
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
Individual
AL
Angel of hope garden$10,000
Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy Center
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
Flomaton High School
Flomaton, AL
Band program$10,000
Jay High School
Jay, FL
Band program$10,000
Paws Crossed Dog Rescue
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
Pollard-McCall Junior High School
Brewton, AL
In memoriam - hugh jackson white$10,000
Rottschafer Day Care Inc
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
St Peter Baptist Church
Flomaton, AL
Maintenance$10,000
Tr Miller High School
Brewton, AL
Band program$10,000
United Fund of Brewton & East Brewton
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
WS Neal High School
East Brewton, AL
Band program$10,000
Wilmer Hall Children's Home
Mobile, AL
Unrestricted support$10,000
My Father's Arrows Inc
Jay, FL
Unrestricted support$6,000
Individual
AL
Indiana bible college$5,000
Individual
AL
Jacksonville state university$5,000
Individual
AL
Troy university$5,000
Appleton VFD
Brewton, AL
Unrestricted support$5,000
Individual
AL
Coastal alabama community college$5,000
Individual
AL
Troy university$5,000
Individual
AL
Southern union state community college$5,000
Individual
AL
Huntingdon college$5,000
Individual
AL
University of alabama at birmingham$5,000
Individual
AL
Samford university$5,000
Individual
FL
Tallahassee community college$5,000
Individual
AL
University of south alabama$5,000
Individual
AL
University of alabama in huntsville$5,000
Individual
AL
Auburn university$5,000
Individual
AL
Mississippi state university$5,000
Individual
AL
Auburn university$5,000
Individual
AL
Troy university$5,000
Individual
AL
Auburn university$5,000
Individual
AL
Freed-hardeman university$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc give?

$740,497 in tax year 2024, across 100 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard D Finlay (Director), Sally Finlay (Director) and Paul D Owens Jr (Director).

What does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and faith communities.

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