Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wilbraham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $69K.
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable at a glance
In short: Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,850
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,925
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,925
- Total assets
- $1,041,989
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation ($58K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA | General | $57,500 |
| Friends of Wilbraham Seniors Inc Wilbraham, MA | General | $4,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,041,989 | $76,077 | $74,169 | $61,850 | 2 | $61,850 | $69,425 | $71,903 |
| 2024 | $1,040,081 | $88,637 | $70,804 | $59,000 | 2 | $59,000 | $83,740 | $67,561 |
| 2023 | $1,022,248 | $29,962 | $69,515 | $58,150 | 3 | $58,150 | $32,806 | $61,677 |
| 2022 | $1,061,801 | $60,010 | $79,541 | $65,000 | 4 | $67,885 | $54,832 | $60,310 |
| 2021 | $1,078,015 | $143,605 | $71,836 | $60,000 | 10 | $63,035 | $137,508 | $68,034 |
| 2020 | $1,010,691 | $29,246 | $68,736 | $57,000 | 1 | — | $33,268 | $62,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable is led by Patricia Kanzinger, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Kanzinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable
How much does Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable give each year?
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 2 grants.
How large is Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable?
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable operate?
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable's EIN?
Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3490346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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