Private foundation · Naples, FL

Daniel C Ferguson Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$4K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO
ContactBETSY FERGUSON · 2392614369
MaterialsSHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORMAT WITH CONTACT INFORMATION
RestrictionsNO

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel C Ferguson
TRUSTEE
Betsy R Ferguson
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
50.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
95
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$41K
Average grant
$510K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$570K
5 grants
2023
$129K
9 grants
2022
$509K
4 grants
2021
$556K
8 grants
2020
$116K
5 grants
2019
$115K
6 grants
2018
$265K
8 grants
2017
$292K
6 grants
2016
$293K
9 grants
2015
$318K
11 grants
2014
$329K
15 grants
2013
$439K
9 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Mayo Clinic
6 grants · FL
$1.1M
10 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$215K
Conservancy of Sw Florida
5 grants · FL
$157K
4 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$135K
7 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$131K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$51K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Yerkes Future Foundation
EVENTS PAVILION
WI · TY 2024
$510K
Artis-naples
MUSICIAN UNDERWRITING
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Rockford Park Foundation
EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Pan-florida Challenge
FIGHT CANCER & FEED HUNGRY KIDS
FL · TY 2024
$300
Alzheimer's Support Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Childrens Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Immokalee Foundation
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$15K
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Southern Poverty Law Center
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2023
$10K
Harry Chapin Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Artis-naples
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Mayo Clinic
GREATEST NEEDS
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Yerkes Future Foundation
EVENTS PAVILION
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Yerkes Future Foundation
EVENTS PAVILION
WI · TY 2022
$500K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2022
$8K
Mayo Clinic
GREATEST NEEDS
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Geneva Lake Association
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2022
$500
Yerkes Future Foundation
EVENTS PAVILION
WI · TY 2021
$500K
Artis-naples
UNDERWRITE ADAM SATINSKY
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Alzheimers Association
GENERAL FUND
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Harry Chapin Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2021
$5K
NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fun
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2021
$5K
The Southern Poverty Law Center
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2021
$5K
Feeding America
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Geneva Lake Association
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2021
$500
Guadalupe Center
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2020
$50K
Artis-naples
UNDERWRITE PRINCIPAL CELLO
FL · TY 2020
$25K
Alzheimer's Support Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2020
$25K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2020
$10K
Geneva Lake Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2020
$6K
Alzheimer's Support Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2019
$50K
Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2019
$25K
Artis-naples
UNDERWRITE PRINCIPAL CELLO
FL · TY 2019
$25K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2019
$10K
Geneva Lake Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2019
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorad
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2019
$100
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2018
$200K
Artis-naples
UNDERWRITE PRINCIPAL CELLO
FL · TY 2018
$25K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Alzheimer's Support Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2018
$10K
Trustees of Hamilton College
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Nch Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2018
$5K
Geneva Lake Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2018
$5K
Azlheimer's Support Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2018
$200
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2017
$200K
Conservancy of Sw Florida
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2017
$50K
Artis-naples
UNDERWRITE ADAM SATINSKY
FL · TY 2017
$25K
Alzheimer's Network
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2017
$10K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL FUND
WI · TY 2017
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.