Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $938K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $165K. Net investment income was $56K.
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation at a glance
In short: Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $165,000
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $165,000
- Total assets
- $938,103
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Hope Foundation ($165K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 725% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 313% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Hope Foundation Norton, KS | Ongoing Charitable Mission of Organizati | $165,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation?
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 | $938,103 | $256,303 | $165,674 | $165,000 | 1 | $165,000 | $56,303 | $52,653 |
| 2024 | $847,036 | $229,836 | $80,930 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $27,579 | $45,747 |
| 2023 | $886,285 | $272,330 | $40,451 | $40,010 | 1 | $40,010 | $22,330 | $32,539 |
| 2022 | $610,544 | $210,200 | $21,952 | $20,010 | 2 | $20,010 | $10,200 | $22,038 |
| 2021 | $490,249 | $502,686 | $20,015 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $2,686 | $14,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George W. Dempsey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katherine Jean Dempsey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation
How much does Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation give each year?
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation?
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation reported $938K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation?
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $938K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation operate?
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Maryland.
What is Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation's EIN?
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4342724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation funds
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Glory Foundation
Tigard, OR
Assets
$135K
Grants
1
Total Given
$5.6M
In the Name of Grace
Liberty, MO
To support sober living in the Kansas city, mo area.
Assets
$196K
Grants
1
Total Given
$176K
Howard E Butt III & Pamela C Butt Family Fd
San Antonio, TX
Assets
$35.2M
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.6M
Bregal Helps Initiative Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$173K
Grants
1
Total Given
$32K
The Talk to Tucker Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
The f.c. Tucker company has a strong belief in supporting the communities where we do business. The Talk to Tucker Foundation was created to give our company, the employees and agents a vehicle to pool resources and support central Indiana charitable organizations.
Assets
$108K
Grants
1
Total Given
$75K
The Jones Family Foundation Inc
Franklin, IN
Assets
$511K
Grants
4
Total Given
$22K
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Joshua Jay Ferguson Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?