Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $15.7M.
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable at a glance
In short: Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $67,357,809
- +3581.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aristides De Sousa Mendes Foundation-US ($20K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable gives
- In 2024 it paid out 9% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aristides De Sousa Mendes Foundation-US Greenlawn, NY | to support the exhibition "The Journey That Saved Curious Georgegeneral support of US operations | $20,000 |
| Greater Pontiac Host Committee Inc Pontiac, MI | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Waterford Foundation for Public Education Waterford, MI | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $67,357,809 | $66,231,980 | $704,038 | $60,000 | 3 | $243,679 | $15,747,248 | $2,672,271 |
| 2023 | $1,829,867 | $1,889,867 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $55 | $5,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable is led by William P Barnes, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William P Barnes
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Timothy Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph H Ehrlich
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G Isgrigg Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable
How much does Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable give each year?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable's typical grant size?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable give grants?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).
Does Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable reported $67.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $67.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable's EIN?
Tamara van den Bergh Ferguson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4461349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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