Harris Finch Foundation

EIN 20-5842018 · NC · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$8.4K Funds in NM, NY, NJ +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Harris Finch Foundation based in NC paid 30 grants totaling $445K to 30 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $114.2K, with a median of $8.4K. Its largest recipients included INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART ALLIANCE, SITE SANTA FE, and PRINCETON ALUMNICORP. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,250,475
Giving (latest yr)
$445,007
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$8.4K
Recipients
30
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • International Folk Art Alliance$114,178
  • Site Santa Fe$78,225
  • Princeton Alumnicorp$50,000
  • Mnm Museum of New Mexico Foundation$47,400
  • Moma$14,211

Where grants went

  • New Mexico$298,705 · 15 grants
  • New York$75,052 · 11 grants
  • New Jersey$51,250 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Washington$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

International Folk Art Alliance
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating
$114,178
Site Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating
$78,225
Princeton Alumnicorp
Princeton, NJ
Emerging Leaders Program; General Operating
$50,000
Mnm Museum of New Mexico Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating & Exhibition Support
$47,400
Moma
New York, NY
General Operating
$14,211
Film Society of Lincoln Center
New York, NY
General Operating
$11,560
Metropolitan Museum
New York, NY
General Operating
$10,489
Girls Inc of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating
$10,000
New Mexico School for the Arts - Art Institute
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating
$10,000
Communities IN Schools New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating
$10,000
Murfreesboro Historical Society
Murfreesboro, NC
General Operating
$10,000
Studio Museum IN Harlem
New York, NY
General Operating
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Harris Finch Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Harris Finch Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $445K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $114.2K (median $8.4K).

Recent recipients include INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART ALLIANCE, SITE SANTA FE, PRINCETON ALUMNICORP, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Harris Finch Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Harris Finch Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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