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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-6057379

A E Finley Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 70 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,475,450

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $30,094,877

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,345,600

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $29,717,102

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,156,750

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $30,047,739

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,180,360

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $30,364,540

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,416,425

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $28,781,170

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,065,530

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $26,196,718

Grants paid in 2025

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ravenscroft SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Facility maintenance and financial aid

    $347,175
  2. Ncsu Wolfpack ClubRaleigh, NC

    Facility maintenance

    $138,840
  3. UNC Finley Golf CourseChapel Hill, NC

    Facility maintenance

    $138,840
  4. YMCA of the TriangleRaleigh, NC

    Facility maintenance

    $138,840
  5. White Memorial Presbyterian Church FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $89,255
  6. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Facility maintenance

    $86,755
  7. Hargrave Military AcademyChatham, VA

    Operating support

    $86,755
  8. UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Operating support

    $69,495
  9. William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC

    Facility maintenance

    $69,495
  10. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  11. Saving Grace Animals for AdoptionWake Forest, NC

    Operating support

    $12,500
  12. Yates Mill Associates IncRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $10,500
  13. Alliance Medical MinistryRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $10,000
  14. Cli Prison AllianceRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $10,000
  15. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Glaucoma research fund

    $10,000
  16. North Carolina Museum of History FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $10,000
  17. Providence Baptist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $10,000
  18. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Hurrican helene relief

    $10,000
  19. NC Study CenterChapel Hill, NC

    Operating support

    $7,500
  20. Step Up MinistryRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $7,500
  21. YMCA of the TriangleRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,500
  22. Baptists on MissionCary, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  23. Bayleaf Baptist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  24. Boys and Girls ClubsRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  25. Continuous Blessings FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  26. Council for Entrepreneurial DevelopmentRTP, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  27. Dementia Alliance of NCRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  28. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Fuqua school of business

    $5,000
  29. Echo Community FoundationMorrisville, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  30. Elon UniversityElon, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  31. Foscoe Home TeamBanner Elk, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  32. Hopeline IncKnightdale, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  33. North Carolina School of Science & Math FoundationDurham, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  34. Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of AmericaRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  35. Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Assoc of NCWilmington, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  36. Raleigh Police FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  37. Rolesville Baptist ChurchRolesville, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  38. SPCA of Wake CountyRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  39. Weseehope USA IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $4,500
  40. Capitol Commission IncRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  41. Miracle League of the TriangleCary, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  42. Mission TriangleRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  43. NC Family Policy CouncilRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  44. NC Tennis FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  45. Our Youth MattersRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  46. Raleigh Rescue MissionRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  47. Triangle FcaRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  48. UNC Law FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Operating support

    $3,000
  49. Abilities Tennis Association of NCRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  50. Black Mountain Presbyterian ChurchBlack Mountain, NC

    Hurrican helene relief

    $2,500
  51. Dix Park ConservancyRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  52. Feeding Avery FamiliesNewland, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  53. Foundation of HopePittsburgh, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  54. Hayes Barton Baptist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  55. Helping Horse Therapeutic RidingWendell, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  56. Hospitality House Northwest NCBoone, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  57. Hunger and Health CoalitionBoone, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  58. Junior League of AustinAustin, TX

    Operating support

    $2,500
  59. NC Museum of Art FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  60. North Carolina Aquarium SocietyRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  61. North Carolina Coastal FederationNewport, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  62. North Carolina Lions FoundationSherrills FRD, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  63. North Raleigh MinistriesRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  64. North Carolina Organizing CommitteeCary, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  65. NRCC Foundation IncRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  66. Paws for Life NCYoungsville, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  67. Resources for SeniorsRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  68. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the TriangleDurham, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  69. Saint Mary's SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500
  70. Youngsville Womans ClubYoungsville, NC

    Operating support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $730,17586% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $22,5003% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $18,5002% of the total
  4. Religion4 grants $18,5002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $37,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina66 grants $1,379,195
  2. Virginia1 grant $86,755
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $7,000
  4. Texas1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Duke FinleyCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Vic BellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Ann DillonSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Giny WheelerDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Joe VelkDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

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