A E Finley Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-6057379 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$37.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscroft School | Raleigh, NC | Facility maintenance and financial aid | $347,175 |
| Ncsu Wolfpack Club | Raleigh, NC | Facility maintenance | $138,840 |
| Unc Finley Golf Course | Chapel Hill, NC | Facility maintenance | $138,840 |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Facility maintenance | $138,840 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $89,255 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Facility maintenance | $86,755 |
| Hargrave Military Academy | Chatham, VA | Operating support | $86,755 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Operating support | $69,495 |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | Facility maintenance | $69,495 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Saving Grace Animals for Adoption | Wake Forest, NC | Operating support | $12,500 |
| Yates Mill Associates Inc | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $10,500 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Cli Prison Alliance | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Glaucoma research fund | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of History Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Providence Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurrican helene relief | $10,000 |
| Nc Study Center | Chapel Hill, NC | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $7,500 |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,500 |
| Baptists on Mission | Cary, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Bayleaf Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Continuous Blessings Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Council for Entrepreneurial Development | Research Triangle Park, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Dementia Alliance of Nc | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Fuqua school of business | $5,000 |
| Echo Community Foundation | Morrisville, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Foscoe Home Team | Banner Elk, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Hopeline Inc | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina School of Science & Math Foundation | Durham, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Assoc of Nc | Wilmington, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Police Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Rolesville Baptist Church | Rolesville, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Weseehope USA Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $4,500 |
| Capitol Commission Inc | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Miracle League of the Triangle | Cary, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Mission Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Nc Family Policy Council | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Nc Tennis Foundation | Greensboro, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Our Youth Matters | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Triangle Fca | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Unc Law Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Abilities Tennis Association of Nc | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Black Mountain Presbyterian Church | Black Mountain, NC | Hurrican helene relief | $2,500 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Feeding Avery Families | Newland, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Foundation of Hope | Pittsburgh, PA | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Hayes Barton Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding | Wendell, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Hospitality House Northwest Nc | Boone, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Hunger and Health Coalition | Boone, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Austin | Austin, TX | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Nc Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,475,450 | 70 |
| 2024 | $1,345,600 | 70 |
| 2023 | $1,156,750 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622329349100802
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6057379
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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