Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 59-3285377

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $395K.

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 at a glance

In short: Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 gave $395K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $197K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$394,566
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$197,283
Median grant
$197,283
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Community Foundation of South Georgia: $394KCommunity Foundation of SouthGeorgia$394KThomasville Community Resource Center: $768Thomasville Community ResourceCenter$768

The largest 2020 recipient was Community Foundation of South Georgia ($394K). Together the top 2 received $395K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Thomasville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $395K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of South Georgia Thomasville, GATo Make South Georgia a Better Place$393,798
Thomasville Community Resource Center Thomasville, GATo Further the Charity's Mission to$768
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$119$397,866$394,5662$23

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 reported a distributable amount of $23 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 is led by Louise Ferguson, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Louise Ferguson

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howell Ferguson

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stella Thayer

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Foundation Inc 2019

How much does Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 give each year?

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 gave $395K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 operate?

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 has awarded grants in Georgia.

How much is Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019 reported a distributable amount of $23 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019's EIN?

Ferguson Foundation Inc 2019's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3285377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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