The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson
The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson is a private foundation, based in Williamsville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it made $975 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,418
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,109
- +258.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $975
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,961
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson gives
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $80K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Buffalo Zoo Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital Foundation Kenmore, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| WNY Women's Fund Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $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 | $25,418 | $9,109 | $1,961 | — | — | $975 | $6,173 | $1,145 |
| 2024 | $18,270 | $2,539 | $2,019 | — | — | $925 | — | $1,163 |
| 2023 | $17,750 | $2,190 | $1,925 | — | — | $888 | — | $1,031 |
| 2022 | $17,485 | $3,674 | $2,849 | — | — | $1,362 | — | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $16,660 | $714 | $9,328 | $6,500 | 4 | $7,875 | — | $1,354 |
| 2020 | $25,274 | $18,228 | $84,292 | $80,000 | 7 | — | $15,778 | $4,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson 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 Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson is led by Dorothy T. Ferguson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy T. Ferguson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dale B. Demyanick
Treasurer & Secretary
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 Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson
How large is The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson?
The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $975 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (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.
Where does The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson operate?
The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson's EIN?
The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6043861. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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