Ferguson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 54-2014183

Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $377K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Ferguson Family Foundation

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.

EIN
54-2014183
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,420
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$3,642
Median grant
$205
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$377,091
Primary geography
North Carolina (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$377K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+436.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+490.4% YoY

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.

Is Ferguson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RichmondBanner ElkGoochlandAshvilleBlowing RockAshevilleDenverHenricoHillsdaleNewlandPetersburgWilliamsburgWinston-Salem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants20205 grants202110 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Banner Elk Presbyterian Church: $17KBanner Elk Presbyterian Church$17KHigh Country Charitable Foundation: $15KHigh Country CharitableFoundation$15KLees-McRae College: $3KLees-McRae College$3KElk River Helping Hands: $1KElk River Helping Hands$1KThe Tuckahoe Garden Club of: $310The Tuckahoe Garden Club of$310Garden Club of Virginia: $100Garden Club of Virginia$100Goochland Christmas Mother: $50Goochland Christmas Mother$50Feeding Avery: $50Feeding Avery$50Bolling Haxall House Foundation: $50Bolling Haxall HouseFoundation$50Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity: $50Ashville Area Habitat forHumanity$50

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

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Banner Elk Presbyterian Church Banner Elk, NCReligous$16,810
High Country Charitable Foundation Banner Elk, NCGeneral$15,100
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NCEducational$2,900
Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NCDisaster Emergency Assistance$1,000
The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Richmond, VAEncourage Knowledge of Gardening$310
Garden Club of Virginia Richmond, VAGeneral$100
Goochland Christmas Mother Goochland, VAGeneral$50
Feeding Avery Newland, NCTo Provide Food Assistance$50
Bolling Haxall House Foundation Richmond, VAMaintain Historical Landmark$50
Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity Ashville, NCHome Ownership for Low Income Famili$50

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$377,091$380,403$373,701
Revenue$43,890$19,259$27,196
Expenses$47,202$12,557$21,106
Qualifying Distributions$36,420$6,785$15,350
Net Investment Income$37,087$13,657$21,782
Distributable Amount$28,350$24,890$24,224

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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