Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $156.
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation gave $156 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $78), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $156
- -98.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78
- -98.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $78
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Variety the Childrens Charity ($106). Together the top 2 received $156.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156 (2024) to $82K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $156.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Variety the Childrens Charity St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $106 |
| Pony Bird Inc Mapaville, MO | General Contribution | $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 | — | $751 | $907 | $156 | 2 | $906 | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $156 | $477 | $13,250 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,825 | $152 | $537 |
| 2022 | $12,929 | $137 | $8,492 | $6,989 | 2 | $7,769 | — | $843 |
| 2021 | $21,284 | $62,475 | $70,336 | $70,325 | 10 | $70,335 | $2 | $1,242 |
| 2020 | $29,145 | $66,038 | $82,285 | $81,532 | 10 | — | $38 | $708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wesolowski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Private Foundation
How much does Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation give each year?
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation gave $156 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation?
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO.
Where does Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation operate?
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Oregon, Utah.
How much is Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation's EIN?
Ferguson Family Foundation Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6889358. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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