The Ferrara Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Manalapan, FL EIN: 81-6995015

The Ferrara Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manalapan, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $956K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $45K.

Key facts about The Ferrara Charitable Trust

In short: The Ferrara Charitable Trust gave $305K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-6995015
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$305,286
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$43,612
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$955,990
Primary geography
New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$956K

-14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$305K

+38.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+38.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ferrara Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Ferrara Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 704% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Glen HeadGlen CoveOld WestburyWashingtonChestnut HillHuntington StatBostonBozemanBrooklineBrooklynChestnet HillDansvilleHampton BaysHuntingtonHuntington StationLakewoodMedfordMerrifieldNew OxfordNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants20204 grants20219 grants202213 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Nyit College of Osteopathic Medicine: $250KNyit College of OsteopathicMedicine$250KBoston University: $35KBoston University$35KDonations Under 1000: $7KDonations Under 1000$7KCove Animal Rescue: $6KCove Animal Rescue$6KD Lacrosse Club: $5KD Lacrosse Club$5KFront Range: $1KFront Range$1KSea Shapherd USA: $1KSea Shapherd USA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NYIT COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Old Westbury, NYCHARITABLE$250,000
BOSTON UNIVERSITY Chestnet Hill, MACHARITABLE$35,000
DONATIONS UNDER 1000 Glen Head, NYCHARITABLE$7,286
COVE ANIMAL RESCUE Glen Cove, NYCHARITABLE$6,000
D LACROSSE CLUB Glen Head, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
FRONT RANGE Glen Head, NYCHARITABLE$1,000
SEA SHAPHERD USA Woodbridge, VACHARITABLE$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$955,990$1,112,556$1,363,293
Revenue$86,318$52,777$42,534
Expenses$308,638$227,318$289,650
Qualifying Distributions$305,815$220,876$286,000
Net Investment Income$44,751$39,564$30,679
Distributable Amount$43,457$55,987$68,933

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ferrara Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel R. Ferrara

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle P. Ferrara

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 Ferrara Charitable Trust

How much does The Ferrara Charitable Trust give each year?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust gave $305K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 7 grants.

What is The Ferrara Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $43,612, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ferrara Charitable Trust give grants?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Head, NY (3 grants).

Does The Ferrara Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Ferrara Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are The Ferrara Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Nyit College of Osteopathic Medicine ($250,000), Boston University ($35,000) and Donations Under 1000 ($7,286), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Ferrara Charitable Trust?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Ferrara Charitable Trust?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manalapan, FL. It holds $956K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Ferrara Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Ferrara Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6995015. 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.

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