Ferroni Foundation Inc
Ferroni Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Verdi, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $125K.
Ferroni Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ferroni Foundation Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,078
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,868
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,178
- Total assets
- $3,532,016
- +99.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ferroni Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miraclefeet ($30K). Together the top 7 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ferroni Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 669% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $154K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miraclefeet Carrboro, NC | Charitable-increase access to treatment for children born with clubfoot in developing countries. | $30,000 |
| The Limmat Foundationesmeralda Foundation | Charitable-Provide Funding for Humanitarian Efforts Throughout the World | $8,500 |
| Swinging for Scholarships - Ruby's Rainbow Austin, TX | Charitable-provide scholarships for students with down syndrome attending post-secondary programs in the us. | $7,400 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation Reno, NV | Charitable-enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs while advocating for more research funds and raising public awareness | $6,178 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable-provide spiritual and physical aid to hurting people throughout the world. | $5,000 |
| Reno Rescue Reno, NV | Charitable - provide therapeutic horseback riding instruction to youth, the disabled, veterans and seniors. | $2,500 |
| Little Wishes San Anselmo, CA | Charitable-grant wishes of chronically and critically ill, hospitalized children. | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,532,016 | $1,871,288 | $113,716 | $62,078 | 7 | $62,078 | $124,567 | $164,282 |
| 2023 | $1,774,444 | $24,144 | $103,508 | $72,697 | 6 | $72,697 | $38,702 | $69,436 |
| 2022 | $1,854,548 | $628,113 | $190,331 | $154,200 | 8 | $154,200 | $150,954 | $77,615 |
| 2021 | $1,773,356 | $31,866 | $27,985 | $8,070 | 4 | $8,070 | $20,593 | $89,695 |
| 2020 | $1,769,475 | $484,292 | $112,579 | $100,430 | 7 | — | — | $46,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferroni Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferroni Foundation Inc is led by Karen Ferroni, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Ferroni
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah F. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Silvia F. Edwards
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ferroni Foundation Inc
How much does Ferroni Foundation Inc give each year?
Ferroni Foundation Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is Ferroni Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ferroni Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,178, and its average grant was $8,868, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ferroni Foundation Inc give grants?
Ferroni Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (14%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Ferroni Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ferroni Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ferroni Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ferroni Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Miraclefeet ($30,000), The Limmat Foundationesmeralda Foundation ($8,500) and Swinging for Scholarships - Ruby's Rainbow ($7,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ferroni Foundation Inc?
Ferroni Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ferroni Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ferroni Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5292528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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