The Ferguson Foundation
The Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $304K.
The Ferguson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ferguson Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,710
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,428
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,805
- Total assets
- $1,424,894
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (73% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charles Borromeo ($10K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ferguson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 12% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $91K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Hailey, ID | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kinexion Manorville, NY | Charitable | $3,510 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $100 |
| Bethesda Fire Department Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $1,424,894 | $330,021 | $181,017 | $13,710 | 4 | $13,710 | $303,808 | $117,387 |
| 2024 | $1,275,890 | $101,172 | $113,640 | $13,850 | 4 | $13,850 | $78,035 | $104,457 |
| 2023 | $1,280,440 | $-154,283 | $58,302 | $36,138 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,493,025 | $141,310 | $72,381 | $49,536 | 4 | $45,036 | $3,026 | — |
| 2021 | $1,424,096 | $305,372 | $133,318 | $90,534 | 7 | — | $126,193 | — |
| 2020 | $1,252,042 | $213,266 | $58,813 | $36,205 | 5 | — | $184,674 | $79,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ferguson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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
Christopher Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 much does The Ferguson Foundation give each year?
The Ferguson Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is The Ferguson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ferguson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,805, and its average grant was $3,428, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ferguson Foundation give grants?
The Ferguson Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%).
Does The Ferguson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Ferguson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Ferguson Foundation?
The Ferguson Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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 The Ferguson Foundation's EIN?
The Ferguson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6149226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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