Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Humble, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $573K.
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation at a glance
In short: Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation gave $144K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,750
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $28,750
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $32,793,549
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas A&M University - Coaching Academy ($125K). Together the top 5 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 10% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2022) to $2.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University - Coaching Academy College Station, TX | Academic Assistance | $125,000 |
| Texas A&M University - 12TH Man Foundation College Station, TX | Athletic Scholarships | $7,250 |
| Yellowstone Schools Houston, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Safe in Spirit Inc Grapevine, TX | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Humble Texas Rotary Club Humble, TX | Community Business Promotion | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,793,549 | $573,164 | $283,220 | $143,750 | 5 | $143,750 | $573,164 | $1,478,111 |
| 2023 | $31,839,272 | $493,890 | $53,825 | — | — | $53,125 | $493,890 | $29,303 |
| 2022 | $31,399,207 | $11,439 | $247,688 | $137,500 | 2 | $137,500 | $154,941 | $1,252,589 |
| 2021 | $19,943,874 | $3,000,125 | $2,576,340 | $2,522,500 | 3 | $2,522,500 | $125 | $15,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer M. Bohner
Director
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Dorothy J. McFerrin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery L. McFerrin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Jennifer M Bohner (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation
How much does Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation give each year?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation gave $144K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's typical grant size?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,750, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation give grants?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's largest grantees?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas A&M University - Coaching Academy ($125,000), Texas A&M University - 12TH Man Foundation ($7,250) and Yellowstone Schools ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation reported $32.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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.
What is Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Humble, TX. It holds $32.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's EIN?
Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0838120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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