Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F
The Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in August 1988 and based in Rexburg, Idaho. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The foundation was created by Roger and Sybil Ferguson, founders of Diet Center Inc., an international chain of weight-loss centers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$539K
-31.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
-92.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$269K
+796.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds donations to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Food Pantries
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Charter Schools
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, indicating a non-solicited grantmaking approach.
Grant Range
$11,000
Average Grant
award: $15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Arizona
- Utah
- Idaho
These three states account for approximately 73% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $11,582,065
- Annual income: $3.9 million
- Total giving (2024): $538,520
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $252,163
- Net rental income: -$1,609
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,449,855
- Miscellaneous revenues: $4,368
- Total revenues: $1,835,276
Expenses (2024):
- Total expenses: $926,643
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $390,000 in 2011 to $11,582,065 in 2024.
Investment Holdings (2023):
- Mutual funds: $3,450,372 (fair market value)
- Harquahala Valley Farms LLC: $1,769,146
- RSF Woods Road Property LLC: $572,395
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,582,065 | $10,664,935 | $9,854,900 |
| Revenue | $1,835,276 | $2,080,842 | $2,457,601 |
| Expenses | $926,643 | $1,069,807 | $1,176,473 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $662,588 | $748,408 | $832,024 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,602,522 | $1,761,955 | $1,938,697 |
| Distributable Amount | $591,495 | $699,430 | $668,958 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees/Officers:
- Wade Ferguson (Trustee)
- The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADE FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | — | $48,000 |
| LOIS WEBB | TRUSTEE | — | $48,000 |
| RISSA KOENIG | TRUSTEE | — | $48,000 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported 34 unique organizations across its grantmaking history. Annual giving has shown significant growth, increasing from $11,000 in 2021 to approximately $1 million in 2022, with continued substantial giving in subsequent years.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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