Private foundation · EIN 63-1080992 · Brewton, Alabama

Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 100 grants paid, $740K total, median $5,000. 95% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: Scholarships to residents of escambia county, al and surrounding areas along with students of coastal alabama community college - brewton campus

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
100
$740K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AL
95%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$13M

How to apply

Statement of purpose/motivation, letters of recommendation, test scores Contact: Richard D Finlay, Po Box 298, Brewton, Al, 2518677706 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Scholarships to residents of escambia county, al and surrounding areas along with students of coastal alabama community college - brewton campus

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 34 of 100 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Wildlife FederationMillbrook, ALEscambia schools educational field trips$77K
FIRST Methodist Church of BrewtonBrewton, ALDisability ramps project & community food pantry$35K
Brewton Area YMCABrewton, ALMaintenance fund$25K
Brewton Public LibraryBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$20K
Escambia County Al Drug CourtBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$20K
Pollard Methodist ChurchBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$20K
Escambia County Sheriff's OfficeBrewton, AL30 ft trailer for transporting emergency relief equipment$17K
Christian Community Benevolent FundBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$10K
Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy CenterBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$10K
Flomaton High SchoolFlomaton, ALBand program$10K
Jay High SchoolJay, FLBand program$10K
Paws Crossed Dog RescueBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$10K
Pollard-McCall Junior High SchoolBrewton, ALIn memoriam - hugh jackson white$10K
Rottschafer Day Care IncBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$10K
St Peter Baptist ChurchFlomaton, ALMaintenance$10K
Tr Miller High SchoolBrewton, ALBand program$10K
United Fund of Brewton & East BrewtonBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$10K
Ws Neal High SchoolEast Brewton, ALBand program$10K
Wilmer Hall Children's HomeMobile, ALUnrestricted support$10K
My Father's Arrows IncJay, FLUnrestricted support$6,000
Appleton VfdBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Escambia County Community Enabled IncBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Escambia County Fire & Rescue Squard IncEast Brewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Escambia County Special OlympicsBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Fishers of Men MinistriesCentury, FLUnrestricted support$5,000
Flomaton Public LibraryFlomaton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Friendship VfdFlomaton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Lambeth VfdFlomaton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
McCall VfdBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Pineview-Foshee VfdBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Roberts VfdBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
The Christmas ProjectBrewton, ALUnderprivileged children$5,000
Wallace VfdBrewton, ALUnrestricted support$5,000
Claude McCall Post No 79 of the American Legion Co Joe Dozier AdjutantBrewton, ALBoys/girls local attendees sponsorship$1,000

By state: Alabama 95 · Florida 5

About this foundation

Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brewton, Alabama, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Statement of purpose/motivation, letters of recommendation, test scores Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $740K across 100 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc give?

Alabama (95 grants), Florida (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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