Ferber Family of Houma Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Metairie, LA EIN: 72-1221647

Support of various charitable organizations.

Key facts about Ferber Family of Houma Foundation

In short: Ferber Family of Houma Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
72-1221647
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,783,859
Primary geography
Louisiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+20.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+20.1% YoY

How Ferber Family of Houma Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Ferber Family of Houma Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation is a public charity, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $72K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansMetairieUtica

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $133K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Jewish Community Center: $30KJewish Community Center$30KHenry S Jacobs Camp: $10KHenry S Jacobs Camp$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Center New Orleans, LAReligion$30,000
Henry S Jacobs Camp Utica, MSCampaign Payment$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,783,859$2,566,211$2,340,419
Revenue$71,520$74,882$233,714
Expenses$105,936$101,579$103,861
Net Investment Income$71,520$74,882$233,714

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation is led by Jonathan Levy, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jonathan Levy

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Kupperman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Good

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saundra K. Levy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Nathan Singer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Courtney Nathan (2020–2022) — Director

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 of Houma Foundation

How much does Ferber Family of Houma Foundation give each year?

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.

How large is Ferber Family of Houma Foundation?

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72K.

Where does Ferber Family of Houma Foundation operate?

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Mississippi.

What is Ferber Family of Houma Foundation's EIN?

Ferber Family of Houma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1221647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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