Charlotte Ferguson Memorial
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $69K.
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial at a glance
In short: Charlotte Ferguson Memorial gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,495
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,495
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,495
- Total assets
- $684,118
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Charlotte Ferguson Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Catherines University ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charlotte Ferguson Memorial gives
- Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherines University St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $57,495 |
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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 | $684,118 | $80,404 | $71,842 | $57,495 | 1 | $60,214 | $68,584 | $40,157 |
| 2024 | $675,805 | $35,112 | $47,010 | $33,280 | 1 | $35,955 | $24,354 | $38,895 |
| 2023 | $687,705 | $23,267 | $42,158 | $29,670 | 1 | $32,239 | $12,377 | $35,849 |
| 2022 | $706,599 | $23,432 | $36,875 | $22,153 | 1 | $24,741 | $13,516 | $36,801 |
| 2021 | $720,046 | $95,549 | $47,078 | $33,472 | 1 | $36,173 | $84,768 | $40,653 |
| 2020 | $671,579 | $19,769 | $44,357 | $32,790 | 1 | — | $10,053 | $36,429 |
| 2019 | $696,181 | $24,923 | $49,600 | $37,936 | 1 | — | $15,645 | $37,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte Ferguson Memorial reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Ferguson Memorial
How much does Charlotte Ferguson Memorial give each year?
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Charlotte Ferguson Memorial?
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charlotte Ferguson Memorial?
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $684K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charlotte Ferguson Memorial operate?
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Charlotte Ferguson Memorial's EIN?
Charlotte Ferguson Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6011039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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