The Foundation is managed and controlled by a Board of Directors.  Officers of the Foundation administer its affairs under the direction of the Board.

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Robert Brown

Alton Howard

Earle Finley

Ben Nottingham

Charles Nottingham

STAFF MEMBERS

Robert Brown, President

Sylvia Williams CPA, Controller

Lesa Howard, Grant Coordinator Director

Jill Adams, Administrative Assistant

AREAS OF INTEREST

The A. E. Finley Foundation contributes to and supports charitable, scientific, literary, religious and educational organizations. The Foundation endeavors to support soundly managed and operated qualifying organizations that provide educational services with a broad scope,  aid to those in need and those apiring to succeed in character, and that contribute materially to the general welfare.

PRIORITIES

The focal area of the Foundation's work is the Triangle area of North Carolina with occasional grants in other areas of North Carolina and Virginia. In order to carry out the philanthropic wishes of Mr. Finley, the Foundation annually considers grant requests from several organizations which were supported during his lifetime. The Foundation has certain established guidelines that apply to all grant requests. Our Foundation policies will normally preclude grants for projects that exceed a one-year period. Generally, the Foundation does not fund other foundations, does not support international activities and institutions in other countries, and does not support political activities or any other activities of non-charitable nature. No grants in direct support of individuals are made by the Foundation under any circumstances.