Ferries Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Audubon, PA EIN: 13-4000700

Ferries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Ferries Family Foundation

EIN
13-4000700
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
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)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Ferries Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ferries Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2022 grants were New Hampshire (81%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, NH (2 grants). 25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$1K

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.

About Ferries Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ferries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

HanoverNewburyPerkasie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$7K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$129$171
Revenue$6,546$769$2,357
Expenses$6,676$811$2,216
Qualifying Distributions$5,395——
Net Investment Income$6,546$38$2,357
Distributable Amount$80$313$231

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$3K$4K$5K2 grants20200 grants20214 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Dartmouth College: $4K across 2 grantsDartmouth College$4K · 2 grantsPearl S Buck International: $1KPearl S Buck International$1KThe Fells: $200The Fells$200

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Dartmouth College ($4,195 across 2 grants), Pearl S Buck International ($1,000), The Fells ($200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NHEDUCATIONAL - FINANCIAL AID$3,000
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NHEDUCATIONAL - GENERAL$1,195
PEARL S BUCK INTERNATIONAL Perkasie, PACROSS-CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN LEGACY$1,000
THE FELLS Newbury, NHCONSERVATION - HISTORIC SITE$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John C FerriesPres., Treas., Director——
Donna FerriesVice-Pres., Sec., Director——
Jason FerriesDirector——
Karen FerriesDirector——
Alexander FerriesDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferries Family Foundation?

Ferries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Audubon, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Ferries Family Foundation operate?

Ferries Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Ferries Family Foundation award?

In 2022, Ferries Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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