Private foundation · State College, PA

Ferguson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jan Bradley
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
$12K
Marty Bradley
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Fredrick Farber
DIRECTOR
Wallace C Snipes
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
101
Total grants awarded
$783K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$43K
7 grants
2023
$27K
5 grants
2022
$29K
5 grants
2021
$43K
7 grants
2020
$88K
8 grants
2019
$69K
8 grants
2018
$75K
9 grants
2017
$67K
9 grants
2016
$60K
10 grants
2015
$89K
11 grants
2014
$72K
11 grants
2013
$124K
11 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$126K
9 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$119K
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
6 grants · PA
$111K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$71K
11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$56K
Sounds
2 grants · PA
$45K
Centre Co Youth Service Bureau
3 grants · PA
$36K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$23K
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$20K

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

Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2024
$11K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Housing Transitions
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Strawberry Fields
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDE SUPPORT, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PSU STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONS
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2024
$2K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Housing Transitions
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Ghana Medical Relief Fund
TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE, ONE VILLAGE AT A TIME
PA · TY 2023
$500
Housing Transitions
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2022
$4K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Andy Schram Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Relief
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Housing Transitions
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE
PA · TY 2021
$10K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2021
$10K
University Baptist & Brethern Church
BELIEVING THAT GOD'S UNBOUNDED LOVE AND GRACE ARE OFFERED TO ALL AND MEANT TO BE SHARED AND CELEBRATED BY ALL
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2021
$6K
House of Care
PROVIDE HELP FOR CENTRE COUNTY RESIDENS WITH LIMITED MEANS
PA · TY 2021
$4K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2021
$3K
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2021
$500
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2020
$25K
House of Care
PROVIDE HELP FOR CENTRE COUNTY RESIDENS WITH LIMITED MEANS
PA · TY 2020
$15K
Bridge of Hope
PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN
PA · TY 2020
$15K
Housing Transitions
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2020
$10K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2020
$8K
Discovery Space of Central Pa Inc
SCIENCE MUSEUM PROVIDING ENGAGING SCIENCE EXPERIENCES WHICH SPARK CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
PA · TY 2020
$3K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2020
$3K
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2019
$25K
House of Care
PROVIDE HELP FOR CENTRE COUNTY RESIDENS WITH LIMITED MEANS
PA · TY 2019
$15K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2019
$10K
University Baptist & Brethren Church
SUPPORT THE ALL-INCLUSIVE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
PA · TY 2019
$10K
Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PSU STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONSPROVIDES SUPPORT TO PSU STUDENTS IN RECOVE…
PA · TY 2019
$4K
Discovery Space of Central Pa Inc
SCIENCE MUSEUM PROVIDING ENGAGING SCIENCE EXPERIENCES WHICH SPARK CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
PA · TY 2019
$3K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2019
$2K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2019
$1K
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2018
$25K
House of Care
PROVIDE HELP FOR CENTRE COUNTY RESIDENS WITH LIMITED MEANS
PA · TY 2018
$15K
Bridge of Hope
PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN
PA · TY 2018
$12K
YMCA of Centre County
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PA · TY 2018
$10K
Jana Marie Foundation
EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN, TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, PRACTICE SELF-RESPECT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELA…
PA · TY 2018
$5K
Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PSU STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONS
PA · TY 2018
$3K
Discovery Space of Central Pa Inc
SCIENCE MUSEUM PROVIDING ENGAGING SCIENCE EXPERIENCES WHICH SPARK CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
PA · TY 2018
$3K
Centre Volunteers in Medicine
SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY
PA · TY 2018
$2K
Hope Fund of Penns Valley
ASSISTANCE TO PVASD RESIDENTS WITH A MEDICAL CRISIS OR PERSONAL DISASTER
PA · TY 2018
$1K
Mount Nittany Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PA · TY 2017
$25K

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