Ferguson Family Foundation
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.
Ferguson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferguson Family Foundation gave $828K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $828,000
- +285.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,000
- +92.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,000
- Total assets
- $615,296
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (70% 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 Ferguson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roundup River Ranch ($300K). Together the top 6 received $828K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 23 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2022) to $828K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $828K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $300,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $250,000 |
| Vail Religious Foundation Vail, CO | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $118,000 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $100,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Vail, CO | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $50,000 |
| Vail Jazz Foundation Vail, CO | To Provide Support to the Organization. | $10,000 |
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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 | $615,296 | $1,026,493 | $856,438 | $828,000 | 6 | $828,000 | $21,058 | $10,131 |
| 2024 | $445,241 | $63,818 | $220,813 | $215,000 | 3 | $215,000 | $58,005 | $22,982 |
| 2023 | $602,236 | $26,908 | $291,572 | $285,000 | 6 | $285,000 | $20,336 | $34,678 |
| 2022 | $866,900 | $-47,819 | $196,546 | $186,000 | 4 | $186,000 | $13,960 | $44,617 |
| 2021 | $1,111,265 | $74,961 | $285,920 | $280,000 | 4 | $280,000 | $69,041 | $64,821 |
| 2020 | $1,322,224 | $-118,878 | $425,370 | $413,000 | 6 | — | $8,260 | $85,389 |
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.
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.
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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