Private foundation · Waynesville, OH

Harry Maescher Ferguson Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $8K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ryan W Johnson
Trustee
$15K
Benjamin W Jones
Trustee
$15K
Debra a Scheetz
Trustee
$15K
Douglas Rockel
Trustee
$25K
Harry M Ferguson
Trustee

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
70
Total grants awarded
$806K
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$351K
20 grants
2023
$214K
18 grants
2022
$100K
7 grants
2021
$20K
3 grants
2020
$20K
3 grants
2019
$19K
4 grants
2018
$23K
3 grants
2017
$21K
3 grants
2016
$21K
6 grants
2015
$17K
3 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$210K
3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$100K
10 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$85K
9 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$85K
Legacy Christian Academy
3 grants · OH
$40K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$34K
Beloved Ashville
1 grant · NC
$25K
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$20K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$15K

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

Messianic Refuge
Building Fund
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Compassion International
Unrestricted Donation
CO · TY 2024
$60K
Beloved Ashville
Unrestricted Donation
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Legacy Christian Academy
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2024
$20K
One Bistro
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Four Paws for Ability
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Women Helping Women
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$15K
City Gospel Mission
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Bloc Ministries
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Cincinnati Challenge Ranch
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Most
Unrestricted Donation
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Israel Guide Dog Center
Unrestricted Donation
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Cincinnati Museum Center
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Matthew 25 Ministries
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$10K
May We Help
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Milford Miami Ministries
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Carribean Ministry Association
Leadership Training
TN · TY 2024
$5K
New International Ends Cycling
Unrestricted Donation
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Evangel Church
Unrestricted Donation
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Purposeful Painting
Unrestricted Donation
KY · TY 2024
$1K
Messianic Refuge
Building Fund
OH · TY 2023
$60K
Compassion International
Unrestricted Donation
CO · TY 2023
$35K
Cincinnati Museum Center
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2023
$20K
Matthew 25 Ministries
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$20K
First Church of Christ-east Palestine
Disaster Recovery
OH · TY 2023
$10K
The Soaring Hawks Foundation
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Cincinnati Challenge Ranch
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Legacy Christian Academy
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Purposeful Painting
Unrestricted Donation
KY · TY 2023
$9K
Carribean Ministry Association
Leadership Training
TN · TY 2023
$5K
City Gospel Mission
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Concordia University of Edmonton
Scholarship Fund
TY 2023
$5K
Sos Ministry Mission
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Shoes for the Homeless
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Dan the Bearded Barber
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$3K
The Kinley Sexton Foundation
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$3K
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Cincinnati Zoo
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Messianic Refuge
Building Fund
OH · TY 2022
$50K
Cincinnati Museum Center
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Legacy Christian Academy
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Matthew 25 Ministries
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Purposeful Painting
Unrestricted Donation
KY · TY 2022
$5K
City Gospel Mission
Unrestricted Donation
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Compassion International
Unrestricted Donation
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Matthew 25 Ministries
Unrestricted donation
OH · TY 2021
$8K
Kingdom Warriors Inc
Unrestricted donation
OH · TY 2021
$8K
Cincinnati Museum Center
Scholarship Fund
OH · TY 2021
$5K
Matthew 25 Ministries
Unrestricted donation
OH · TY 2020
$8K
Kingdom Warriors Inc
Unrestricted donation
OH · TY 2020
$8K

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