The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Pierre, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $100K.
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust gave $235K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,176
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,392
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,889,540
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (51% 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 The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roof Above ($120K). Together the top 3 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2021) to $835K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Above Charlotte, NC | Operations | $120,176 |
| St Vincent De Paul School Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $100,000 |
| Seven Baskets Hilliard, OH | Operations. | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,889,540 | $135,252 | $279,506 | $235,176 | 3 | $235,176 | $100,102 | $165,410 |
| 2024 | $2,033,794 | $103,259 | $237,204 | $193,000 | 3 | $193,000 | $69,682 | $155,076 |
| 2023 | $2,167,739 | $279,132 | $901,850 | $835,141 | 6 | $835,141 | $233,403 | $148,615 |
| 2022 | $2,790,457 | $435,295 | $334,902 | $290,000 | 2 | $290,000 | $402,147 | $167,503 |
| 2021 | $2,690,064 | $115,485 | $188,851 | $130,000 | 3 | $130,000 | $68,848 | $184,412 |
| 2020 | $2,763,430 | $81,986 | $310,294 | $263,000 | 7 | — | $46,483 | $149,110 |
| 2019 | $3,004,666 | $193,352 | $232,097 | $178,000 | 6 | — | $151,884 | $161,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Expedition Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Eric D. Ferguson
Distribution Trust Advisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$150 (2019) → $0 (2025)
J. Brian Ferguson
Distrib & Investment Trust A
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Terese M. Ferguson
Distrib & Investment Trust A
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$150 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gail Ratti-Curan
Distribution Trust Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bridgeford Trust Company (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin B. Ferguson (2019–2022) — Distrib & Investment Trust A
- Former: Reverend William Gahagan (2019) — Distribution Trust Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Expedition Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust
How much does The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust give each year?
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust gave $235K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 3 grants.
What is The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $78,392, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust give grants?
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (43%) and Ohio (6%).
Does The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
How large is The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust?
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Ferguson Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6633327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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