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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

Aug 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Ferguson Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2019, the foundation awarded a total of $2 million across 32 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$2M
2019
Grantees funded
32
Multi-year grantees
78%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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Nancy L Ferguson
Board Member
D
Dina F Killen
Board Member
T
Tommy Slater
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FERGUSON FOUNDATION?
No. FERGUSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FERGUSON FOUNDATION give?
FERGUSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Alabama, and Maryland. 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 FERGUSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FERGUSON FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FERGUSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, FERGUSON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FERGUSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2019, FERGUSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Interface Children Family Services, NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, and PROJECT CUDDLE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FERGUSON FOUNDATION?
FERGUSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.