Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Valdosta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, arts and cultural organizations, and health-related organizations.
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc gave $290K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,014
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,182
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,003
- Total assets
- $4,851,362
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5225, Valdosta, GA 31603
Phone: (229) 242-2388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valwood School ($52K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 72 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 5% to recipients in Tennessee, 4% to recipients in Florida, and 1% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valwood School Hahira, GA | General Scholarship Fund | $52,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta GA Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Greater Valdosta United Way Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Ah Turner Center for the Arts Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Sheperd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| St John's Catholic Church Valdosta, GA | School Fund | $16,350 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society St Simons, GA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Valdosta State University Foundation Valdosta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,851,362 | $518,706 | $350,115 | $290,014 | 22 | $290,014 | $267,790 | $288,691 |
| 2024 | $4,681,010 | $555,537 | $280,651 | $225,400 | 14 | $225,400 | $507,832 | $266,347 |
| 2023 | $4,367,186 | $367,575 | $298,351 | $258,000 | 10 | $258,000 | $327,260 | $233,784 |
| 2022 | $4,360,295 | $275,219 | $300,983 | $261,000 | 10 | $261,000 | $135,272 | $241,917 |
| 2021 | $4,393,794 | $695,195 | $310,582 | $267,500 | 16 | $267,500 | $552,268 | $262,299 |
| 2020 | $3,996,446 | $376,297 | $252,846 | $217,000 | 21 | — | $340,451 | $218,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $289K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community services, arts and culture, health care, animal welfare, and charitable assistance. For example, Greater Valdosta United Way says its mission is to support community organizations in Lowndes County, Georgia, and surrounding areas; the Coastal Georgia Historical Society describes its work as preserving historic facilities and resources; and Valdosta State University Foundation says it supports educational excellence at the university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $290,014 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $52,000, with a median of $4,002.
The largest listed grants were $52,000 to Valwood School for its general scholarship fund; $50,000 to Boys and Girls Club of an individual recipient for its general fund; $40,000 to Greater Valdosta United Way for its general fund; $30,000 to AH Turner Center for the Arts for its general fund; and $30,000 to Sheperd Center Foundation for its general fund. Other listed grants included $16,350 to St John’s Catholic Church for its school fund, $15,000 to St Judes Childrens Hospital, and $11,000 to Food for the Poor Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Ferrell Scruggs Sr, Pamela Miller Scruggs, F Ferrell Scruggs Jr, and Wade H Coleman as trustees.
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Ferrell Scruggs Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
F. Ferrell Scruggs Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Miller Scruggs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wade H. Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Wendell Godbee (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc
How much does Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc give each year?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc gave $290K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 14 grants.
What is Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,003, and its average grant was $13,182, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc give grants?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Valdosta, GA (9 grants), St Simons, GA (2 grants) and Brunswick, GA (2 grants).
Does Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Valwood School ($52,000), Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta GA ($50,000) and Greater Valdosta United Way ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community services, arts and culture, health care, animal welfare, and charitable assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2539112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 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 June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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