Ferguson Family Foundation
Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, it reported 10 grants totaling $36,420 to charitable organizations, including a church, a charitable foundation, a college, and organizations providing disaster assistance, food assistance, and other services.
Ferguson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferguson Family Foundation gave $36K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,420
- +436.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,642
- +490.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $205
- Total assets
- $377,091
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ferguson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 W Square Ct, Richmond, VA 23238-6159
Phone: (804) 708-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ferguson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Banner Elk Presbyterian Church ($17K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 1% to recipients in Virginia. Listed North Carolina recipients include organizations in Banner Elk, Newland, and Asheville; listed Virginia recipients include organizations in Richmond and Goochland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ferguson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $292; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 581% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk Presbyterian Church Banner Elk, NC | Religous | $16,810 |
| High Country Charitable Foundation Banner Elk, NC | General | $15,100 |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC | Educational | $2,900 |
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | Disaster Emergency Assistance | $1,000 |
| The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Richmond, VA | Encourage Knowledge of Gardening | $310 |
| Garden Club of Virginia Richmond, VA | General | $100 |
| Goochland Christmas Mother Goochland, VA | General | $50 |
| Feeding Avery Newland, NC | To Provide Food Assistance | $50 |
| Bolling Haxall House Foundation Richmond, VA | Maintain Historical Landmark | $50 |
| Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity Ashville, NC | Home Ownership for Low Income Famili | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377,091 | $43,890 | $47,202 | $36,420 | 10 | $36,420 | $37,087 | $28,350 |
| 2023 | $380,403 | $19,259 | $12,557 | $6,785 | 11 | $6,785 | $13,657 | $24,890 |
| 2022 | $373,701 | $27,196 | $21,106 | $15,350 | 10 | $15,350 | $21,782 | $24,224 |
| 2021 | $367,511 | $58,227 | $11,030 | $5,350 | 5 | $5,350 | $24,620 | $24,777 |
| 2020 | $320,314 | $26,591 | $5,769 | $1,050 | 7 | — | $22,122 | $20,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included religious, general, educational, disaster-emergency-assistance, food-assistance, gardening, historical-preservation, and home-ownership purposes.
Among the recipients, Lees-McRae College says its mission is to help students broaden their horizons, pursue careers, and find their place in the world through education and service. Elk River Helping Hands describes its work as assisting people in the High Country of North Carolina in the aftermath of catastrophic events. Bolling Haxall House Foundation says it preserves and maintains the Bolling Haxall House, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $36,420. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $16,810, with a median of $205. The largest grants were $16,810 to Banner Elk Presbyterian Church for a religious purpose and $15,100 to High Country Charitable Foundation for general purposes. Other notable grants included $2,900 to Lees-McRae College for educational purposes and $1,000 to Elk River Helping Hands for disaster emergency assistance.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. James G. Ferguson Jr. and Dee B. Ferguson as trustees.
Ferguson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dee B. Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James G. Ferguson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $36K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 11 grants.
What is Ferguson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ferguson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $205, and its average grant was $3,642, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ferguson Family Foundation that year got $292 on average.
Where does Ferguson Family Foundation give grants?
Ferguson Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Banner Elk, NC (4 grants) and Richmond, VA (3 grants).
Does Ferguson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Ferguson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ferguson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ferguson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Banner Elk Presbyterian Church ($16,810), High Country Charitable Foundation ($15,100) and Lees-McRae College ($2,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ferguson Family Foundation?
Ferguson Family Foundation reported $377K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ferguson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included religious, general, educational, disaster-emergency-assistance, food-assistance, gardening, historical-preservation, and home-ownership purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ferguson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN?
Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2014183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ferguson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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