Ferdi Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 88-2179657

Ferdi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $349K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$269K

+42.2% YoY

Grant Count

28

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-18.7% YoY

About Ferdi Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ferdi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $349K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AddisonBennigtonBenningtonBig RapidsChicagoDenverDes MoinesLansingOak ParkOmahaPetoskeyPortlandRye BrookSanta MonicaSpringfieldSringfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$230K$460K$690K$919K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,162,382$2,891,033$2,550,209
Revenue$835,772$471,346$40,453
Expenses$294,310$226,470$8,877
Qualifying Distributions$272,960$192,840$8,287
Net Investment Income$348,726$417,814$39,863
Distributable Amount$198,087$159,013$155,838

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67K$134K$201K$269K8 grants202216 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Chicago International Pu…$102KLoyola University Founda…$49KPlanned Parenthood$25KGoodman Theatre$25KBeyond Plastics$13KWomens Global Education …$10KOne Earth Collective$8K5 Gyers Institute$8KEnvironmental Law and Po…$6KTriveni Institute$5K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Julie MollerPresident
Jack MollerDirector
Sue WaitsDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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