Ferries Family Foundation
Ferries Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Audubon, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.
Ferries Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ferries Family Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,395
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,349
- Median grant
- $1,098
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (81% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ferries Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Dartmouth College ($4K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ferries Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Educational - Financial Aid | $3,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Educational - General | $1,195 |
| Pearl S Buck International Perkasie, PA | Cross-Cultural and Humanitarian Legacy | $1,000 |
| The Fells Newbury, NH | Conservation - Historic Site | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $6,546 | $6,676 | $5,395 | 4 | $5,395 | $6,546 | $80 |
| 2021 | $129 | $769 | $811 | — | — | — | $38 | $313 |
| 2020 | $171 | $2,357 | $2,216 | $1,200 | 2 | — | $2,357 | $231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferries Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferries Family Foundation is led by John C. Ferries, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John C. Ferries
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Ferries
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Ferries
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Ferries
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Ferries
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ferries Family Foundation
How much does Ferries Family Foundation give each year?
Ferries Family Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ferries Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ferries Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,098, and its average grant was $1,349, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ferries Family Foundation give grants?
Ferries Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does Ferries Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Ferries Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ferries Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ferries Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ferries Family Foundation's EIN?
Ferries Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4000700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Ferries Family Foundation 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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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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