The Edward & Mildred Finch Foundation concentrates giving on local social-service charities in the New York/Long Island area, with an emphasis on emergency relief, housing/homelessness services, and food security. Grants range from small operational gifts to a single, very large award to a first-responder/veteran-focused charity, and they also support faith-based parish outreach and community arts groups. The foundation appears to favor hands-on, community-facing nonprofits addressing basic needs and crisis support.
A $100,000 grant to Tunnel to Towers stands out in the Edward & Mildred Finch Foundation’s recent record and sets the tone for its giving: small local awards, with one much larger commitment to a veterans- and first responder-focused organization. The foundation’s grants also show steady support for community services on Long Island and in New York City, including Island Harvest, Covenant House of NYC, Bethany House, Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach, The Inn, and Backyard Players and Friends. Across the recent list, the pattern is practical and local, with gifts aimed at exempt-function work rather than restricted project framing. The foundation’s profile is shaped by direct support for charities that meet basic needs and serve vulnerable populations. Its recipients include food relief groups, homeless-services providers, parish outreach programs, a community arts organization, and a cancer-related charity. The Edward & Mildred Finch Foundation’s latest filing shows annual grants of $156,300 against total assets of $53,764, and the grant list is dominated by New York recipients. Recent awards range from $1,000 and $2,000 gifts to larger $5,000 and $10,000 grants, alongside the single six-figure award that clearly defines the upper end of its giving.
One clear cause area is emergency and housing support. The foundation gave $10,000 to Covenant House of NYC for exempt-function support and $5,000 to The Inn in Hempstead for the same purpose, signaling attention to homelessness and crisis services. Food insecurity is another recurring theme. Island Harvest received $10,000 in 2025 and $2,500 in 2023, showing repeated support for Long Island food relief. Faith-based community outreach also appears in the record. Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach in Valley Stream received $5,000 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2023, while Bethany House in Baldwin received $5,000 in 2025 and $2,500 in 2023. The foundation also made a $1,000 grant to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Plainview, adding a health-related gift to its local mix.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The record also includes a $100,000 outlier, so the distribution is compact at the low end with one very large award at the top. Recent grants show repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Island Harvest, Bethany House, Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach, Tunnel to Towers, and Backyard Players and Friends. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. All listed grants are framed as support to exempt-function charitable activity.
$156K
$54K
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$138K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated overall giving driven by one very large award combined with multiple small-to-mid size local grants; several repeat grantees suggest ongoing relationships with Long Island social-service and faith-based organizations.
Notable grantees: Tunnel to Towers, Island Harvest, Covenant House of NYC, Bethany House, Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is also NY. Recipient cities in the recent list include Staten Island, Bethpage, New York, Baldwin, Valley Stream, Plainview, Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Syosset. Outside New York, the only listed recipient is in Pasadena, California, showing a strongly local footprint with one out-of-state grant.
Its recent grants go to tax-exempt nonprofits and charitable donee organizations working in emergency relief, housing and homelessness services, food security, parish outreach, community arts, and veterans and first responder support. The listed grants are all described as support for exempt-function activity.
Typical grants are small. The 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent record also includes larger gifts of $5,000, $10,000, and one $100,000 grant.
Yes. Island Harvest, Bethany House, Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach, Tunnel to Towers, and Backyard Players and Friends each appear more than once in the recent grants list, with grants shown in both 2023 and 2025 for several of them.
It gives mostly in New York. The data shows 89% of grants going to recipients in NY, and the top state by grant count is also NY. Recent recipient cities include Staten Island, Bethpage, New York, Baldwin, Valley Stream, Plainview, Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Syosset.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| COVENANT HOUSE OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| THE INN | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| BETHANY HOUSE | BALDWIN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| BACKYARD PLAYERS AND FRIENDS | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH OUTREACH | VALLEY STREAM, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | PLAINVIEW, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| RYAN PATRICK O SHEA FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| BETHANY HOUSE | ROOSEVELT, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS COVENENT HOUS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| BACKYARD PLAYERS AND FRIENDS INC | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| BABES AND BOYS CANCER AMERICAN CANC | SYOSSET, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH OUTREACH | VALLEY STREAM, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
| PESADENA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | PASADENA, CA | $300 | 2023 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS |
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$100,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
COVENANT HOUSE OF NYC
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
ISLAND HARVEST
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
THE INN
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
BETHANY HOUSE
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
BACKYARD PLAYERS AND FRIENDS
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH OUTREACH
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
RYAN PATRICK O SHEA FOUNDATION
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
BETHANY HOUSE
$2,500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
ISLAND HARVEST
$2,500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS COVENENT HOUS
$2,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
BACKYARD PLAYERS AND FRIENDS INC
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
BABES AND BOYS CANCER AMERICAN CANC
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH OUTREACH
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
PESADENA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
$300TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTIONS