Ferguson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5364754
Foundation Overview
Based in Burlington, WA, Ferguson Foundation has awarded 134 grants totaling $1,168,304 to organizations in Washington and Michigan. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $7,730.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 15 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Mount Vernon (32%), Bellingham (30%), Burlington (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ferguson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes Senior Center | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2023 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2023 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2023 |
| Everett Community College | $9,600 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2023 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2023 |
| Mount Vernon Library Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Hospice Care | 2023 |
| North Cascades Institute | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Youth Scholarship For Outdoor Education | 2023 |
| Salish Sea School | $3,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2023 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $7,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2023 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2023 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Emergency Fund For College Students | 2023 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Educationscholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2023 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $12,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2023 |
| Hoop For The Valley | $2,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Emergency Funds For College Students | 2023 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Community Support Of Food Bank | 2022 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Anacortes Senior Center | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Everett Community College | $8,334 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Northwest | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Hospice Care | 2022 |
| North Cascades Institute | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Youth Scholarship For Outdoor Education | 2022 |
| Salish Sea School | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2022 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Emergency Fund For College Students | 2022 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $22,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Emergency Funds For College Students | 2022 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Community Support Of Food Bank | 2022 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Anacortes Senior Center | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Everett Community College | $8,334 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Northwest | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Hospice Care | 2022 |
| North Cascades Institute | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Youth Scholarship For Outdoor Education | 2022 |
| Salish Sea School | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2022 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Emergency Fund For College Students | 2022 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $22,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Emergency Funds For College Students | 2022 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Community Support Of Food Bank | 2022 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Anacortes Senior Center | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Everett Community College | $8,334 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Northwest | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Hospice Care | 2022 |
| North Cascades Institute | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Youth Scholarship For Outdoor Education | 2022 |
| Salish Sea School | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2022 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Emergency Fund For College Students | 2022 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $22,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2022 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Emergency Funds For College Students | 2022 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Community Support Of Food Bank | 2021 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2021 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2021 |
| Everett Community College | $8,742 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2021 |
| Hospice Of The Northwest | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Hospice Care | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo College Foundation | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Kcts Channel 9 | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Public Television | 2021 |
| Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Historical Theatre, Performing Arts And Other Programming | 2021 |
| Salish Sea School | $2,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2021 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $5,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2021 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2021 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $2,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2021 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $20,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| City Of Burlington First Step Center | $5,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Support For Community Homeless Project | 2021 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2021 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2021 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2020 |
| Burlington Edison Alumni Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2020 |
| Everett Community College | $7,960 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $5,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | Support For Community Hunger Programs | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College Foundation | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Salish Sea School | $3,000 | Anacortes, WA, US | To Support Youth Education Programs In Environmental Science | 2020 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $2,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2020 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Supportaddition To Donot-advised Fund Fro Community Support | 2020 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $20,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Northwest Tecnical Academy | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships And Support For Educational And Technical Supportscholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Skagit Valley Family Ymca | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support For Community Capital Project | 2020 |
| Bellingham Food Bank | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Community Support Of Food Bank | 2020 |
| Western Washington University | $15,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2020 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2020 |
| Kcts Channel 9 | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Public Television | 2020 |
| Friendship House | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Donor-advised Fund For Community Support | 2020 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $15,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2018 |
| Burlington Rotary Foundation | $16,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo College | $7,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $2,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2018 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $7,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $7,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Skagit Valley Family Ymca | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Capital Campaign For New Ymca Building | 2018 |
| Western Washington University | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Woodring College | 2018 |
| Western Washington University | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Fairhaven College | 2018 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2018 |
| Everett Community College | $6,000 | Everett, WA, US | Aviation Program Scholarships | 2018 |
| Burlington Edison School District | $1,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Mountain School | 2018 |
| The Lincoln Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | To Support Sound And Hearing Campaign | 2018 |
| Skagit Valley Family Ymca | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Capital Campaign For New Ymca Building | 2017 |
| Western Washington University | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Matching Funds For General Support Of University Operations | 2017 |
| Western Washington University | $20,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships And Woodring And Fairhaven Colleges | 2017 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2017 |
| Burlington Rotary Foundation | $16,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo College | $7,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Addition To Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Donor Advised Fund For Community Support | 2017 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $15,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $10,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education And Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Western Washington University | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2017 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2017 |
| Skagit Adult Day Care | $1,000 | Burlington, WA, US | Family Support Alzheimer's Disease Or Dimentia | 2017 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2016 |
| Burlington Rotary Foundation | $17,500 | Burlington, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2016 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Donor Advised Fund For Community Support | 2016 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | $15,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Endowment For Post Secondary Education | 2016 |
| Western Washington University | $25,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2016 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Scholarships For Post-secondary Education | 2016 |
| Skagit Valley Family Ymca | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Capital Campaign Community Support | 2016 |
| Lincoln Theatre Center Founddation | $5,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Capital Campaign Community Support | 2016 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | $15,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Donor Advised Fund For Community Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5364754 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1370 Burlington, WA 98233-0617 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ferguson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee And President | Scott K Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Trustee And Treasurer | William J Toomey |
| Trustee And Secretary | Erna Snipes |
| Trustee | Daniel J Toomey |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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