Elmer & Gladys Ferguson
The Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dewitt, Arkansas. The trust focuses its philanthropic efforts on supporting organizations in the areas of education, human services, and youth development across the South.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
-1.3% YoY
Grant Count
47
+14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Youth Services and Youth Programs
- Children's Programs
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in:
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,180,030
- Total Annual Giving: $150,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,180,030 | $3,160,797 | $3,303,491 |
| Revenue | $203,736 | $40,386 | $277,306 |
| Expenses | $190,486 | $183,080 | $198,604 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $158,969 | $157,916 | $164,022 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,219 | $39,855 | $242,724 |
| Distributable Amount | $151,508 | $140,696 | $143,105 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JESSUP | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYN CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KENT R MAGEE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| REBECCA EHRLICHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
As of March 2026, the foundation's financial data reflects its most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024, showing continued support for youth-serving and human services organizations in its target regions.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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