Ferber Family of Houma Foundation
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Ferber Family of Houma Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferber Family of Houma Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,783,859
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ferber Family of Houma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ferber Family of Houma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $33K (2022) to $133K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center New Orleans, LA | Religion | $30,000 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp Utica, MS | Campaign Payment | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,783,859 | $71,520 | $105,936 | $40,000 | 2 | $71,520 |
| 2024 | $2,566,211 | $74,882 | $101,579 | $33,300 | 2 | $74,882 |
| 2023 | $2,340,419 | $233,714 | $103,861 | $38,200 | 2 | $233,714 |
| 2022 | $2,134,593 | $76,323 | $99,851 | $33,000 | 2 | $76,323 |
| 2021 | $2,643,577 | $193,420 | $250,463 | $133,250 | 4 | $193,420 |
| 2020 | $2,475,545 | $271,951 | $193,519 | $109,250 | 8 | $271,951 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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