Bob Ferrin Foundation
Bob Ferrin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.
Bob Ferrin Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $81,372
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $47
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,714
- +391.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,731
- +221.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bob Ferrin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bob Ferrin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $593 (2024) to $4K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $593.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Days Camps Dimondale, MI | General Purpose | $593 |
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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 | $81,372 | $47 | $6,731 | — | — | $5,714 | $1,825 | $5,224 |
| 2024 | $88,110 | $4,932 | $2,097 | $593 | 1 | $1,162 | $3,969 | $4,965 |
| 2023 | $85,341 | $3,452 | $2,793 | — | — | $1,750 | $2,341 | $4,392 |
| 2022 | $84,712 | $4,189 | $8,462 | $703 | 1 | $7,246 | $3,045 | $4,494 |
| 2021 | $89,094 | $7,306 | $10,348 | $4,405 | 1 | $9,064 | $5,957 | $5,362 |
| 2020 | $92,305 | $2,862 | $5,775 | — | — | — | $1,667 | $4,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bob Ferrin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bob Ferrin Foundation is led by Dan Lemieux, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Lemieux
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Chris Rork
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lemieux
Advisory Committee Member
Vice President → Advisory Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2022–2024) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bob Ferrin Foundation
How large is Bob Ferrin Foundation?
Bob Ferrin Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bob Ferrin Foundation operate?
Bob Ferrin Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Bob Ferrin Foundation's EIN?
Bob Ferrin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3058783. 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 August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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