Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $579K.
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable at a glance
In short: Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable gave $385K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,054
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,176
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,758
- Total assets
- $6,080,341
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% 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 Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church of Jupiter ($96K). Together the top 6 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $385K (2025) to $748K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church of Jupiter Jupiter, FL | General Support | $96,264 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $96,264 |
| PEO Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Support | $77,011 |
| Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation Marshall, AR | General Support | $38,505 |
| Florida United Methodist Children's Home Enterprise, FL | General Support | $38,505 |
| Hospice of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $38,505 |
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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 | $6,080,341 | $624,881 | $493,681 | $385,054 | 6 | $443,004 | $579,265 | $393,418 |
| 2024 | $5,952,875 | $445,605 | $852,439 | $748,089 | 6 | $805,502 | $400,987 | $382,309 |
| 2023 | $6,360,356 | $366,396 | $98,099 | — | — | $51,910 | $324,787 | $357,979 |
| 2022 | $6,093,759 | $344,710 | $497,486 | $396,297 | 6 | $446,703 | $300,925 | $370,721 |
| 2021 | $6,250,670 | $572,489 | $540,639 | $440,000 | 6 | $493,458 | $525,681 | $406,823 |
| 2020 | $6,217,948 | $249,770 | $494,279 | $400,000 | 6 | — | $207,255 | $365,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $98K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable
How much does Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable give each year?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable gave $385K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $748K across 6 grants.
What is Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's typical grant size?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $57,758, and its average grant was $64,176, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable give grants?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (20%) and Arkansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's largest grantees?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church of Jupiter ($96,264), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($96,264) and PEO Foundation ($77,011), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's EIN?
Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3452007. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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