The Ferree Foundation is a private foundation established in 2004 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was created upon the termination of the Oxford Foundation, which was founded in 1947 by Marian S. and John H. Ware 3rd. The Ferree Foundation is one of four Ware family foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.8M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+23.5% YoY
Grant Count
28
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-20.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families through the support of non-profit organizations working in the following areas:
- Health
- Human Services
- Education
- Arts & Culture
- Environment
- History
Grantmaking
The foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,118,638. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$1,300–$400,000
Average Grant
amounts vary by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Priority is given to organizations serving Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The foundation also supports organizations in Pennsylvania more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $21,834,708
- Total Giving: $1,118,638
- Total Revenues: $2,441,874
- Total Expenses: $1,397,441
- Number of Employees: 1
Giving Rate: Approximately 4.3% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,834,708 | $21,198,638 | $19,984,403 |
| Revenue | $2,441,874 | $2,651,674 | $3,531,746 |
| Expenses | $1,397,441 | $1,184,326 | $1,163,793 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,178,622 | $953,763 | $909,914 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,237,766 | $1,989,667 | $2,568,961 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,159,363 | $1,030,111 | $1,011,821 |
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
124 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katie Schock - Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD J FREDERICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL W WARE | PRES, TREAS & SEC | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE SCHOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $51,500 |
| JUDY S WARE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: Ferree Foundation 229 N. Duke Street Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 735-8288 Ext 109
Website: www.ferree-foundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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