H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation

LAWRENCEBURG, IN EIN: 31-1780991

H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAWRENCEBURG, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $159K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+1443.2% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$392K

+1957.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.1M (75%)

Florida $153K (11%)

Illinois $125K (9%)

Nebraska $59K (4%)

Indiana $30K (2%)

States

Florida Illinois Indiana Nebraska Ohio

Cities

BatesvilleCincinnatiGlenviewOmahaSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$1,018,291	$1,062,573
Revenue	$162,328	$42,654	$57,437
Expenses	$1,180,619	$86,936	$77,585
Qualifying Distributions	$1,176,690	$76,250	$63,250
Net Investment Income	$159,413	$35,918	$43,186
Distributable Amount	$18,054	$54,536	$57,484

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include School for Creative and Performing Arts ($1,000,000), Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County ($118,000), Schwab Charitable Daf - Dafgiving360 ($58,690).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA COUNTY SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDS	$118,000
SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDS	$1,000,000
SCHWAB CHARITABLE DAF - DAFGIVING360 OMAHA, NE	TRANSFER REMAINING CASH IN LIQUIDATION.	$58,690

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
H WAYNE FERGUSON	FOUNDATION MANAGER	1	—
PAMELA WIEDEMAN	SECRETARY	1	$1,250

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation?

H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAWRENCEBURG, IN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation operate?

H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio.

What size grants does H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $392K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN?

H Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1780991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.