Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 56-6037907 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CIBC National Trust Company |
|---|---|
| Address | 1555 Peachtree Street Suite 1100, Atlanta GA 30309 |
| Phone | 4048813405 |
| Form and materials | Proposal Letter and Supporting Documents |
| Deadlines | Request must be postmarked by August 15 |
| Restrictions | Grants are made only to public charities within the corporate city limits of Thomasville, NC |
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
100% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial United Methodist Church | Thomasville, NC | General purpose | $110,000 |
| City of Thomasville Parks | Thomasville, NC | Beautification committee | $105,000 |
| Westchester Country Day School | High Point, NC | General support | $67,149 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Thomasville | Thomasville, NC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Thomasville Community Ministry Inc | Thomasville, NC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| University of North Carolina At | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| Thomas A Finch YMCA | Thomasville, NC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| High Point University Office of Student Accounts | High Point, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | General support | $9,000 |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | General support | $9,000 |
| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| University of North Carolina At | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont | Jamestown, NC | General support | $7,500 |
| City of Thomasville-Thomasville Central Recreation Center | Thomasville, NC | Central recreation center | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont Inc | High Point, NC | To benefit citizens of | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652,149 | 22 |
| 2024 | $582,882 | 19 |
| 2023 | $614,208 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612259349100916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6037907
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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