Charles P Ferro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $452K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$183K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-96.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$183K
+2739.7% YoY
About Charles P Ferro Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles P Ferro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $452K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,406,337 | $5,185,780 | $4,722,511 |
| Revenue | $506,719 | $213,705 | $41,079 |
| Expenses | $215,802 | $1,249,885 | $282,466 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $257,574 | $240,956 | $272,535 |
| Net Investment Income | $452,014 | $146,970 | $42,734 |
| Distributable Amount | $272,457 | $243,259 | $257,844 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE FERRO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3 | $26,000 |
| MARIANNE FERRO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3 | $26,000 |
| VERA DOSKY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $6,000 |
| EDWARD FRIEDHOFF | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| JENNIFER FERRO LESSIEU | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| MARC FERRO | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| MAREN FERRO TRIPOLITSIOTIS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| MICHAEL HUND | NON-VOTING MEMBER | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| MOLLIE FERRO HART | NON-VOTING MEMBER | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| WILL HART | NON-VOTING MEMBER | 0.1 | $1,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER HUND | NON VOTING MEMBER | 0.1 | $1,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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