Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust
The Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $88,750 to organizations in Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York.
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust gave $89K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,750
- -84.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,875
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,043,103
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to submit a letter with contact information to Betsy Ferguson. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Betsy Ferguson
Mailing address: 535 Kings Town Drive, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 261-4369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artis-Naples ($25K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (36%), Illinois (34%), Wisconsin (29%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $570K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artis-Naples Naples, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Rockford Park Foundation Rockford, IL | Perks Family Equine Center | $25,000 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy Fontana, WI | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter Darien, WI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Moorings Park Naples, FL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Support Network Naples, FL | Elephant Fest | $750 |
| Lake Geneva Country Club Lake Geneva, WI | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,043,103 | $42,779 | $120,825 | $88,750 | 10 | $89,887 | $14,529 | $126,452 |
| 2024 | $1,130,308 | $366,559 | $601,450 | $570,300 | 5 | $570,300 | $340,137 | $120,801 |
| 2023 | $1,363,851 | $268,553 | $157,402 | $128,615 | 9 | $128,615 | $243,146 | $123,380 |
| 2022 | $1,252,700 | $278,239 | $541,401 | $509,100 | 4 | $509,100 | $249,405 | $138,739 |
| 2021 | $1,518,498 | $339,285 | $587,162 | $555,500 | 8 | $555,500 | $311,959 | $168,837 |
| 2020 | $1,763,926 | $135,434 | $135,333 | $115,500 | 5 | — | $117,231 | $140,108 |
| 2019 | $1,763,638 | $85,071 | $133,720 | $115,100 | 6 | — | $67,838 | $132,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included a general-fund grant to Artis-Naples and support for the Perks Family Equine Center at Rockford Park Foundation. Geneva Lake Conservancy, which received a general-fund grant, describes its mission as preserving and advocating for Walworth County waterways, natural areas, and working lands. Feeding America, also a general-fund grantee, describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Other grantees included the Alzheimer's Support Network, which describes its mission as supporting families dealing with progressive dementia, and Lake Geneva Country Club, which describes its mission as providing social and recreational activities to its members and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $88,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 to Artis-Naples for its General Fund and $25,000 to Rockford Park Foundation for the Perks Family Equine Center. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Geneva Lake Conservancy for its General Fund; $5,000 each to Feeding America and Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for their General Funds; and $5,000 to Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter for its General Fund.
The trust also gave $1,500 to Moorings Park for its General Fund, $1,000 to ACLU for its General Fund, $750 to Alzheimer's Support Network for Elephant Fest, and $500 to Lake Geneva Country Club for its General Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel C Ferguson and Besty R Ferguson as trustees.
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel C Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Besty R Ferguson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betsy R. Ferguson (2019–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust
How much does Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust give each year?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust gave $89K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570K across 5 grants.
What is Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,875, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust give grants?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and Wisconsin (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants).
Does Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Artis-Naples ($25,000), Rockford Park Foundation ($25,000) and Geneva Lake Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included a general-fund grant to Artis-Naples and support for the Perks Family Equine Center at Rockford Park Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing says to submit a letter with contact information to Betsy Ferguson. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6848627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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