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Finn Chris Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 834259343

Finn Chris Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $18,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $120,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$36,0004$995,329
2024$120,0002$1.0 million
2025$40,0003$1.2 million

How to apply

Finn Chris Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Finn Chris Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas2$20,000
Missouri1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Brighton, MO
General & Unrestricted$20,000
James Project International
Olathe, KS
Casa Maria Teen Pregnancy Home fund$18,000
James Project International
Olathe, KS
Casa Maria home fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Finn Chris Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Finn Chris Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $18,000.

Who runs Finn Chris Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bradley Riley (Dir, Pres), Christopher Riley (Dir, Treas) and Matthew Riley (Dir, Sec).

What does Finn Chris Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and international.

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