Ferguson Foundation

BURLINGTON, WA EIN: 20-5364754

Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $162K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ferguson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $655K (96%)

Michigan $25K (4%)

States

Michigan Washington

Cities

AnacortesBellinghamBurlingtonCoupevilleEverettKalamazooMount VernonSeattleSedrowoolley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,983,157	$1,991,094	$2,014,264
Revenue	$164,989	$130,473	$226,596
Expenses	$172,926	$153,643	$147,473
Qualifying Distributions	$153,700	$133,100	$128,334
Net Investment Income	$162,313	$129,879	$221,644
Distributable Amount	$150,526	$134,340	$134,936

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Skagit Valley College Foundation ($25,000), Western Washington University ($15,000), Bellingham Technical College Foundation ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE HUB AFTER SCHOOL - WHIDBEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COUPEVILLE, WA	SUPPORT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS	$5,000
BELLINGHAM FOOD BANK BELLINGHAM, WA	SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HUNGER PROGRAMS	$5,000
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION BELLINGHAM, WA	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION	$12,500
BURLINGTON EDISON ALUMNI FOUNDATION BURLINGTON, WA	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION	$10,000
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVERETT, WA	AVIATION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS	$9,700
HOOP FOR THE VALLEY BURLINGTON, WA	YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPORTS EDUCATION	$2,500
MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION MOUNT VERNON, WA	SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY	$5,000
NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE SEDROWOOLLEY, WA	YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION	$5,000
SALISH SEA SCHOOL ANACORTES, WA	TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	$3,500
SKAGIT ADULT DAY CARE BURLINGTON, WA	FAMILY SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DIMENTIA	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SCOTT K FERGUSON	TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT	1	$3,600
WILLIAM J TOOMEY	TRUSTEE AND TREASURER	1	$3,600
ERNA SNIPES	TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY	0.5	$3,600
DANIEL J TOOMEY	TRUSTEE	0.5	$3,600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferguson Foundation?

Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, WA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ferguson Foundation?

As of 2024, Ferguson Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $165K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $154K in 2024.

Where does Ferguson Foundation operate?

Ferguson Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.

What size grants does Ferguson Foundation award?

In 2024, Ferguson Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $154K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.