The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including children’s services, the performing arts, health, education, and access to clean water.
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation gave $183K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,904
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,290
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,096
- Total assets
- $476,715
- -18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact Anthony Ferry and submit general information about the organization, including its programs and current contact information; additional information may be requested. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony Ferry
Mailing address: 3 Park Plaza Ste 1100, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 350-3643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($81K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in California (47% of grant dollars), Arizona (44%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 730% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2025) to $345K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | For Granting Sick Children's Wishes | $80,590 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | General Funds for the Performing Arts | $34,100 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate of Orange County Orange, CA | To Support Children in the Foster System | $23,101 |
| Movember Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Support for Cancer Research and Men's Health Issues | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Accelerating life-changing breakthrouhgs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications. | $13,192 |
| Saddleback College Foundation Mission Viejo, CA | To Provide Scholarships to Adult Students | $7,000 |
| Wells of Life San Juan Capistrano, CA | To provide access to safe, clean water for rural ugandans | $5,104 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation New York, NY | Supports the American red cross and awards scholarships and grants to saks employees | $3,392 |
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | To inspire and transform the lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education. | $925 |
| Childen's Hospital of Orange County Foundation Orange, CA | Advancing hope, health, and healing through a dynamic culture of philanthropy that mobilizes individuals, families, foundations, and corporations to strengthen and sustain rady children's health. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $476,715 | $20,128 | $189,654 | $182,904 | 10 | $185,799 | $17,083 | $25,456 |
| 2024 | $586,041 | $38,456 | $350,411 | $344,554 | 9 | $347,061 | $30,026 | $35,937 |
| 2023 | $897,996 | $520,629 | $322,633 | $322,483 | 8 | $322,483 | $19,596 | $26,468 |
| 2022 | $700,000 | $709,213 | $9,213 | — | — | — | — | $1,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for children with critical illnesses and children in the foster system, performing arts, cancer research and men’s health, type 1 diabetes research, scholarships, and clean water access. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America describes its mission as creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County says it provides a voice and meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $182,904. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $80,590, with a median of $10,096. Its largest grants were $80,590 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, $34,100 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, $23,101 to Court Appointed Special Advocate of Orange County, $15,000 to Movember Foundation, and $13,192 to Breakthrough T1D.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Ferry as president and Carol Jernquist-Ferry as chief financial officer and secretary.
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation is led by Anthony Ferry, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Ferry
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Jernquist-Ferry
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation
How much does The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation give each year?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation gave $183K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 9 grants.
What is The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,096, and its average grant was $18,290, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation give grants?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (44%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($80,590), Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($34,100) and Court Appointed Special Advocate of Orange County ($23,101), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for children with critical illnesses and children in the foster system, performing arts, cancer research and men’s health, type 1 diabetes research, scholarships, and clean water access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's EIN?
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3326469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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