The Ferguson Foundation
The Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
The Ferguson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,861,952
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,861,952
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25,390
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,861,952 | $4,861,952 | $25,390 | $187,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ferguson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Seeley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Seeley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Ferguson Foundation
How large is The Ferguson Foundation?
The Ferguson Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
How much is The Ferguson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ferguson Foundation's EIN?
The Ferguson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6728170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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