Ferguson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 84-1568584

Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $828K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Ferguson Family Foundation

In short: Ferguson Family Foundation gave $828K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1568584
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$828,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$138,000
Median grant
$109,000
Total assets
$615,296
Primary geography
Colorado (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$615K

+38.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$828K

+285.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$138K

+92.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ferguson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 345% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

VailBaltimoreGypsumAvonBethesdaDenverNew YorkRochesterSandySt Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M6 grants20204 grants20214 grants20226 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Roundup River Ranch: $300KRoundup River Ranch$300KMayo Clinic: $250KMayo Clinic$250KVail Religious Foundation: $118KVail Religious Foundation$118KBravo Vail: $100KBravo Vail$100KEagle Valley Community: $50KEagle Valley Community$50KVail Jazz Foundation: $10KVail Jazz Foundation$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, COTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$300,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$250,000
Vail Religious Foundation Vail, COTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$118,000
Bravo Vail Vail, COTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$100,000
Eagle Valley Community Vail, COTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$50,000
Vail Jazz Foundation Vail, COTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$615,296$445,241$602,236
Revenue$1,026,493$63,818$26,908
Expenses$856,438$220,813$291,572
Qualifying Distributions$828,000$215,000$285,000
Net Investment Income$21,058$58,005$20,336
Distributable Amount$10,131$22,982$34,678

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ferguson Family Foundation is led by David L Ferguson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David L Ferguson

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen C Ferguson

    Director, Vice President, Trs & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Family Foundation

How much does Ferguson Family Foundation give each year?

Ferguson Family Foundation gave $828K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 3 grants.

What is Ferguson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ferguson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $109,000, and its average grant was $138,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ferguson Family Foundation give grants?

Ferguson Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (4 grants).

Does Ferguson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ferguson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support to the Organization." (6 grants).

Who are Ferguson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ferguson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roundup River Ranch ($300,000), Mayo Clinic ($250,000) and Vail Religious Foundation ($118,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ferguson Family Foundation?

Ferguson Family Foundation reported $615K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $828K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ferguson Family Foundation?

Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $615K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN?

Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1568584. 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.

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