Ferguson Foundation Inc
Ferguson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $25K.
Ferguson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ferguson Foundation Inc gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,438
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $737,020
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Transitions ($10K). Together the top 8 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ferguson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $88K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Transitions State College, PA | Assist families and individuals achieve a more independent lifestyle | $10,000 |
| Mount Nittany Health Foundation State College, PA | Support the Mount Nittany Medical Center Healthcare System | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Centre County Bellefonte, PA | Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility | $10,000 |
| Rule 62 Club State College, PA | Provide a safe, welcoming home for 12-step and other addiction recovery groups to gather and share their experience, find encouragement, and gain the strength to live a life of recovery | $5,000 |
| Centre Volunteers in Medicine State College, PA | Serve and advocate for the medically underserved residents of Centre county | $2,500 |
| Jana Marie Foundation Pine Grove Mills, PA | Empowers young people, especially young women, to make positive choices, practice self-respect and maintain healthy relationships by providing opportunities of personal growth and creative expression | $2,500 |
| Strawberry Fields State College, PA | Create opportunities, provide support, and improve the lives of people with disabilities | $2,500 |
| State College Food Bank State College, PA | To provide food security, directly or indirectly, to people in Centre county | $1,000 |
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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 | $737,020 | $25,406 | $67,775 | $43,500 | 8 | $43,500 | $25,406 | $30,295 |
| 2024 | $779,389 | $40,768 | $56,389 | $42,575 | 7 | $42,575 | $40,768 | $31,372 |
| 2023 | $795,010 | $39,965 | $39,390 | $26,500 | 5 | $26,500 | $39,965 | $30,667 |
| 2022 | $794,435 | $15,061 | $41,915 | $29,000 | 5 | $29,000 | $15,061 | $31,504 |
| 2021 | $821,289 | $8,321 | $56,290 | $43,260 | 7 | $43,260 | $8,321 | $33,364 |
| 2020 | $869,258 | $5,224 | $90,130 | $88,000 | 8 | — | $9,418 | $37,214 |
| 2019 | $957,244 | $89,697 | $72,822 | $69,000 | 8 | — | $89,378 | $40,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferguson Foundation Inc is led by Jan Bradley, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Bradley
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Marty Bradley
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President, Secretary & T → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Jan Bradley (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ferguson Foundation Inc
How much does Ferguson Foundation Inc give each year?
Ferguson Foundation Inc gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 7 grants.
What is Ferguson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ferguson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ferguson Foundation Inc give grants?
Ferguson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were State College, PA (6 grants).
Does Ferguson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ferguson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ferguson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ferguson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Housing Transitions ($10,000), Mount Nittany Health Foundation ($10,000) and YMCA of Centre County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ferguson Foundation Inc?
Ferguson Foundation Inc reported $737K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ferguson Foundation Inc?
Ferguson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in State College, PA. It holds $737K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ferguson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ferguson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1728428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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