The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation is a private foundation, based in Haverford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,050
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,025
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,025
- Total assets
- $5,178
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% 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 Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Line Reform Temple ($4K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 339% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $19K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Line Reform Temple Wynnewood, PA | General Contribution | $3,550 |
| Cancer Support Community Washington, DC | General Contribution | $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 | $5,178 | $953 | $4,557 | $4,050 | 2 | $4,557 | — | $1,343 |
| 2024 | $8,782 | $7,558 | $8,357 | $7,850 | 5 | $8,357 | — | $1,613 |
| 2023 | $9,581 | $13,820 | $9,940 | $9,450 | 3 | $9,940 | $22 | $1,298 |
| 2022 | $5,702 | $28,408 | $9,770 | $9,350 | 10 | $9,770 | — | $972 |
| 2021 | $6,452 | $4 | $8,705 | $8,250 | 3 | $8,705 | — | $522 |
| 2020 | $14,698 | $-2,422 | $19,572 | $18,875 | 7 | — | — | $1,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Ferst
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Markowitz
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pressman
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ferst
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ferst
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Ferst
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ferst
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation
How much does The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation give each year?
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
How large is The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation?
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation operate?
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
What is The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation's EIN?
The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3911338. 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 November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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