Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008
The Booth Ferris Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, Illinois. Its grantmaking includes support for New York City nonprofit capacity building and education, including K–12 and higher education programs described in its grant-program information.
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 at a glance
In short: Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 gave $10.4M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $111K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,360,000
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,398
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $203,155,513
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (41 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the application contact and directs applicants to its online grants materials. The filing lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Booth Ferris Foundation: Arts & Culture Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008
Booth Ferris Foundation: Arts & Culture Grant
Booth Ferris Foundation
Amount
US $50,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Booth Ferris Foundation: Education- K-12 Education Grant
Booth Ferris Foundation
Amount
US $50,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Booth Ferris Foundation: Higher Education Grant Program
Booth Ferris Foundation
Amount
US $50,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
525 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 320 grants of 525 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois, while its 2024 grants were concentrated in New York: 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota each received 1%. Its program information also identifies New York City and New York State as program areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 93 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $113K; repeat grants $110K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.4M (2024) to $10.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $10.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Intl Networks for Public Schools Long Island City, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Parent Child Center Inc Westport, CT | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Samuel Fields Y DBA Commonpoint Queens Little Neck, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Inc Far Rockaway, NY | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Inc New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| New Visions for Public Schools New York, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Times Square Alliance Aka Times SQ Districk Mgmt Assn New York, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008?
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 | $203,155,513 | $12,662,990 | $11,866,280 | $10,360,000 | 93 | $11,004,836 | $11,960,491 | $12,493,693 |
| 2023 | $202,435,770 | $11,046,105 | $11,726,873 | $10,378,100 | 91 | $10,930,610 | $10,377,077 | $11,702,323 |
| 2022 | $202,818,752 | $6,848,097 | $12,055,787 | $10,617,444 | 94 | $11,216,089 | $6,138,399 | $11,869,655 |
| 2021 | $207,953,925 | $20,264,625 | $12,216,721 | $10,655,424 | 77 | $11,277,774 | $19,577,038 | $12,501,716 |
| 2020 | $199,849,633 | $11,338,608 | $11,866,500 | $10,651,565 | 170 | — | $10,460,991 | $11,145,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 reported a distributable amount of $12.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its program descriptions identify capacity building and nonprofit infrastructure in New York City, K–12 education in the New York City public school system, and higher education institutions in New York State as funding interests.
The foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Signature Theatre Company describes its mission as celebrating playwrights and providing them with an artistic home. Rocking the Boat says it helps young people build and row wooden boats, sail, and restore the Bronx River. Anthos Home describes its work as helping people with housing vouchers move into affordable housing and maintain housing stability. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 93 grants totaling $10,360,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median of $100,000. Among the reported $150,000 grants were awards to Signature Theatre Company, Girls Incorporated of New York City, The Cooper Union, Center for Educational Innovation, Rocking the Boat, New Visions for Public Schools, Anthos Home, and UNlocal.
The foundation’s program information describes capacity-building grants for eligible New York City organizations, K–12 education organizations working with or on behalf of New York City district public schools, and higher education institutions in New York State. The K–12 and higher education program descriptions specify award ranges of $50,000–$200,000; they also describe eligibility requirements, including annual budgets over $1 million. The program information says private foundations and individuals are not eligible for the K–12 program, and that the higher education program excludes requests from individual schools and certain types of support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's only listed officer is Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $1.2M, to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008
How much does Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 give each year?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 gave $10.4M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.4M across 91 grants.
What is Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's typical grant size?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $111,398, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 that year got $113K on average.
Where does Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 give grants?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (61 grants), Bronx, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Long Island City, NY (2 grants).
Does Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's largest grantees?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's largest 2024 grantees include CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation ($150,000), Intl Networks for Public Schools ($150,000) and Facing History and Ourselves ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 4% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 reported $203.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.5M (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 does Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its program descriptions identify capacity building and nonprofit infrastructure in New York City, K–12 education in the New York City public school system, and higher education institutions in New York State as funding interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008?
The 2024 filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's EIN?
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6170340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Illinois
Illinois Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Illinois
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Warren Township, NJ
The Hyde and Watson Foundation funds capital projects in human services, education, health, arts and culture, and the environment. Most awards are $5,000–$20,000, with a 2024 median of $10,000, for eligible nonprofits in New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey. It accepts applications through an online portal during its stated application periods; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$88.2M
Grants
611
Total Given
$6.1M
The New York Community Trust
New York, NY
The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.5B
Grants
2,748
Total Given
$193.8M
Altman Foundation
New York, NY
The Altman Foundation funds education, health, community strengthening, cultural engagement, youth development, arts, and nonprofit services in New York City’s five boroughs, with particular interest in underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry on a rolling basis only for its Health portfolio; it is not accepting full proposals from organizations that are not current grantees.
Assets
$286.5M
Grants
216
Total Given
$12.9M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.
Assets
$89.3M
Grants
2,010
Total Given
$38.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/booth-ferris-foundation-xxxxx4008-morg_70dd2de165184db2ad3b690b08dd0f78
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_136170340_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/booth-ferris-foundation-xxxxx4008-morg_70dd2de165184db2ad3b690b08dd0f78},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-19. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 down — hundreds of funders to go?