Ferguson Electric Foundation
Ferguson Electric Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 29 grants totaling $81,500, with listed recipients including healthcare, education, community-service, and arts organizations.
Ferguson Electric Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferguson Electric Foundation gave $82K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,810
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $900,886
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ferguson Electric Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request and description of the grant to Dave Schmidt. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dave Schmidt
Mailing address: 333 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 852-2010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ferguson Electric Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Texas. Listed New York recipients include organizations in Buffalo and Lackawanna.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ferguson Electric Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Buffalo State College Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Catholic Health Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kaleida Health Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's Collegiate Institute Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hospice Foundation of Western New York Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $900,886 | $104,232 | $94,895 | $81,500 | 29 | $82,400 | $93,740 | $49,808 |
| 2024 | $891,549 | $104,812 | $110,691 | $100,300 | 32 | $101,150 | $92,271 | $51,953 |
| 2023 | $897,428 | $194,988 | $111,579 | $102,500 | 39 | $103,300 | $36,709 | $42,160 |
| 2022 | $814,019 | $173,858 | $85,109 | $76,000 | 30 | $76,100 | $17,062 | $37,758 |
| 2021 | $725,270 | $206,466 | $116,558 | $107,500 | 45 | $108,250 | $47,658 | $38,554 |
| 2020 | $635,362 | $137,415 | $152,651 | $144,500 | 47 | — | $6,725 | $32,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Electric Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions involve cancer research and care, community health, medical lodging for patients and families, music education, and wildlife conservation. For example, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation says its purpose is to support Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s research, treatment, prevention, and patient and family support programs. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra says it produces symphonic music for the Buffalo area and provides arts education programs for area youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $81,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation; $10,000 each to Buffalo State College and Catholic Health Foundation; and $5,000 each to Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation and Kaleida Health Foundation.
The foundation accepts written requests with a description of the grant. Its filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Murray, David R Pfalzgraf Esq, Doug Schwallie, and Edward Walsh Jr as directors; Kevin T Roland as president; Kevin P Nugent as secretary; and David M Schmidt as treasurer.
Ferguson Electric Foundation is led by Kevin T. Roland, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin T. Roland
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Pfalzgraf Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Schwallie
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Walsh Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Murray
Director
CFO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Schmidt
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Nugent
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James D. Schneider (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey H. Lattimer (2020–2021) — Secretary & 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 Ferguson Electric Foundation
How much does Ferguson Electric Foundation give each year?
Ferguson Electric Foundation gave $82K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 32 grants.
What is Ferguson Electric Foundation's typical grant size?
Ferguson Electric Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,810, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ferguson Electric Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Ferguson Electric Foundation give grants?
Ferguson Electric Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (19 grants), Williamsville, NY (2 grants) and Amherst, NY (2 grants).
Does Ferguson Electric Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Ferguson Electric Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Ferguson Electric Foundation's largest grantees?
Ferguson Electric Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ($15,000), Buffalo State College ($10,000) and Catholic Health Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ferguson Electric Foundation?
Ferguson Electric Foundation reported $901K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ferguson Electric Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions involve cancer research and care, community health, medical lodging for patients and families, music education, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ferguson Electric Foundation?
Submit a written request and description of the grant to Dave Schmidt. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ferguson Electric Foundation's EIN?
Ferguson Electric Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1084040. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ferguson Electric Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ferguson-electric-foundation-morg_28f9c50c902d453cbeb779fd0d51664b
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