Fergeson Family Foundation
Fergeson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Altus, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K.
Fergeson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fergeson Family Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,500
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $82,680
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fergeson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gabriella Lombaro ($5K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fergeson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 375% 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 $11K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Lombaro Altus, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Ossm Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Samia Moses Creative Altus, OK | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Lillie-Beth Brinkman Altus, OK | Financial Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,680 | $4,000 | $17,508 | $16,500 | 6 | $16,500 | $4,405 |
| 2024 | $96,188 | $12,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 7 | $24,000 | $5,033 |
| 2023 | $108,188 | $9,500 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | $5,685 |
| 2022 | $122,688 | $39,000 | $43,030 | $42,000 | 17 | $43,030 | $6,142 |
| 2021 | $126,718 | $32,000 | $29,526 | $28,500 | 10 | $29,526 | $6,180 |
| 2020 | $124,244 | — | $11,000 | $11,000 | 5 | — | $6,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fergeson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fergeson Family Foundation is led by C. Kendric Fergeson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Kendric Fergeson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Gilliam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Gilliam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Lane Fergeson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Cox
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Fergeson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Marcha
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Krittenbrink (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
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 Fergeson Family Foundation
How much does Fergeson Family Foundation give each year?
Fergeson Family Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Fergeson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fergeson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fergeson Family Foundation give grants?
Fergeson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants) and Altus, OK (3 grants).
Does Fergeson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fergeson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (6 grants).
Who are Fergeson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fergeson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gabriella Lombaro ($5,000), Oklahoma Hall of Fame ($3,000) and Ossm Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fergeson Family Foundation?
Fergeson Family Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fergeson Family Foundation?
Fergeson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Altus, OK. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fergeson Family Foundation's EIN?
Fergeson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4832485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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