Ferber Family Foundation
Ferber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $109K.
Ferber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferber Family Foundation gave $275K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,338
- +258.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,593
- +298.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $969,777
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ferber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community of Saints Catholic School ($130K). Together the top 9 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 42 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ferber Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 448% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Saints Catholic School West St Paul, MN | Alums & Friends & Families Tuition Assistance | $130,000 |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Lake street works; music & art/early learning center; urban golf classic | $110,000 |
| Liberty Classical Academy White Bear Lake, MN | Education | $16,810 |
| Neighborhood House St. Paul, MN | March Food Drive; Hope in Action Campaign | $15,000 |
| Iccpa Foundation Inc Frederic, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Lovin Life Inc Victoria, MN | Brody Pluth | $1,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $528 |
| Joe Grohman Golf Foundation Hobe Sound, FL | Golf Tournament for Disabled Veterans | $500 |
| Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $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 | $969,777 | $124,344 | $299,455 | $275,338 | 9 | $284,429 | $109,055 | $63,451 |
| 2024 | $1,144,985 | $91,631 | $84,017 | $76,860 | 10 | $76,885 | $84,408 | $64,124 |
| 2023 | $1,137,371 | $21,802 | $250,352 | $225,345 | 7 | $230,106 | $12,111 | $62,471 |
| 2022 | $1,365,921 | $56,372 | $263,794 | $235,150 | 5 | $239,193 | $47,025 | $69,781 |
| 2021 | $1,573,343 | $557,510 | $283,817 | $262,307 | 11 | $266,088 | $541,744 | $83,646 |
| 2020 | $1,299,653 | $138,768 | $256,584 | $237,536 | 10 | — | $124,204 | $85,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferber Family Foundation is led by Roy R. Ferber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy R. Ferber
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joann B. Ferber
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ferber Family Foundation
How much does Ferber Family Foundation give each year?
Ferber Family Foundation gave $275K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 10 grants.
What is Ferber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ferber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $30,593, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ferber Family Foundation give grants?
Ferber Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Ferber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Ferber Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ferber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ferber Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community of Saints Catholic School ($130,000), Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation ($110,000) and Liberty Classical Academy ($16,810), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ferber Family Foundation?
Ferber Family Foundation reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ferber Family Foundation's EIN?
Ferber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0228634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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