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This organization closed in 2019. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

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AI Summary

The Walter R. Ferguson Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $8.7 million in grants paid to 14 grantees in 2019, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$8.7M
2019
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2019
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
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COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
NAPLES, FL
$2.9M
31%
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
FORT MYERS, FL
$2.9M
31%
NASHVILLE STEAM PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Nashville, TN
$100K
1%
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Grants Given

2019
Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size

Board & Team

S
Susan F Zerlin
Board Member
R
Robert R Ferguson
Board Member
L
Linda C Krater
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $8.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2019, WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, and NASHVILLE STEAM PRESERVATION SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
WALTER R FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.