Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F

REXBURG, ID EIN: 82-0423853

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

-92.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$269K

+796.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F reported a distributable amount of $591K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Idaho $1.2M (65%)

Arizona $250K (13%)

Utah $236K (13%)

Nevada $87K (5%)

California $30K (2%)

Illinois $25K (1%)

Ohio $10K (1%)

Texas $10K (1%)

States

Arizona California Idaho Illinois Nevada Ohio Texas Utah

Cities

BoiseBurr RidgeCaldwellChandlerColumbusCovinaDallasElkoFallonGilbertIdaho FallsMesaMorelandNampaOremPhoenixQueen CreekRenoRexburgRirie

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michael D Ferguson Charitable ($500,000), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ($38,520).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MICHAEL D FERGUSON CHARITABLE REXBURG, ID	DONATION	$500,000
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER SLC, UT	DONATION	$38,520

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

2021

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation has made 71 grants totaling approximately $1 million across its history • Median grant size: $11,000 • Average grant award: $15,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $262 to $500,000 • In 2024, the foundation made at least one documented grant of $500,000 to the Michael D Ferguson Charitable Foundation • In 2023, the foundation made 33 grants to various organizations **Application Process:** The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitabl…

Where does Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F make 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.

What size grants does Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F award?

In 2024, Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F awarded 2 grants totaling $539K — an average of about $269K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F reported a distributable amount of $591K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F's EIN?

Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0423853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.