Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBrewton, Alabama · EIN 63-1080992 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD D FINLAY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 298, BREWTON AL 36427 |
| Phone | 2518677706 |
| Form and materials | STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/MOTIVATION, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, TEST SCORES |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS TO RESIDENTS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, AL AND SURROUNDING AREAS ALONG WITH STUDENTS OF COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - BREWTON CAMPUS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| City of Brewton | Brewton, 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 |
| Appleton Vfd | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Escambia County Community Enabled Inc | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Escambia County Fire & Rescue Squard Inc | East Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Escambia County Special Olympics | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Fishers of Men Ministries | Century, FL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Flomaton Public Library | Flomaton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Friendship Vfd | Flomaton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Lambeth Vfd | Flomaton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Mccall Vfd | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Pineview-Foshee Vfd | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Roberts Vfd | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| The Christmas Project | Brewton, AL | Underprivileged children | $5,000 |
| Wallace Vfd | Brewton, AL | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Claude Mccall Post No 79 of the American Legion | Brewton, AL | Boys/Girls local attendees sponsorship | $1,000 |
The return also lists 65 grants to individuals ($325,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $740,497 | 100 |
| 2023 | $793,500 | 106 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541349349104964
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-1080992
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.