Constance And Carl Ferris Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5568159
Foundation Overview
Based in Baltimore, MD, Constance And Carl Ferris Charitable has awarded 135 grants totaling $3,885,236 to organizations in Maryland, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Chestertown (50%), Baltimore (22%), Rock Hall (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 30% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (60%). 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 Constance And Carl Ferris Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umd - 3d Printing Program | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 3d Printing Program | 2023 |
| St Paul's Parish | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| Umd Chester River Health Foundation | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Courtyard Renovation | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Human Ecology | 2023 |
| Upper Shore Aging Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Maryland Medical System | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Stoler Center For Advance | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Wesley Chapel | $25,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity County | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | West Grove Development | 2023 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $32,000 | Olean, NY, US | Cardiac Equipment | 2023 |
| St Paul S Parish Kent | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Umd - 3d Printing Program | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland Medical | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Md School Of The Blind | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr2 Of 5 Yr Pledge - | 2022 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel | $25,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2022 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $32,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 3 Of 4 - Patient | 2022 |
| St Paul S Parish Kent | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Umd - 3d Printing Program | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland Medical | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Md School Of The Blind | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr2 Of 5 Yr Pledge - | 2022 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel | $25,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2022 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $32,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 3 Of 4 - Patient | 2022 |
| St Paul S Parish Kent | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Umd - 3d Printing Program | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland Medical | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Md School Of The Blind | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr2 Of 5 Yr Pledge - | 2022 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel | $25,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2022 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $32,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 3 Of 4 - Patient | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland Baltimore Fdn | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $25,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr2 Of 5 Yr Pledge - | 2021 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2021 |
| Wesley Chapel | $50,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2021 |
| St Paul's Parish - Kent | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $32,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 3 Of 4 - Patient | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2020 |
| Alvernia University | $5,000 | Reading, PA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Clark Atlanta University | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Rider University | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr2 Of 5 Yr Pledge - | 2020 |
| Martin's House & Barn | $50,000 | Ridgely, MD, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2020 |
| Chester River Health Foundation | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Y1 Of 2 Year Pledge For | 2020 |
| Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Co | $50,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Wesley Chapel | $50,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2020 |
| St Paul's Parish - Kent | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Washington College | $55,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Umd Kidney Research Endowment | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Y4 Of 5 Year Pledge To | 2020 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 3 Of 4 - Patient | 2020 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $20,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2018 |
| University Of Md College Park | $5,000 | College Park, MD, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Wesley Chapel | $10,000 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2018 |
| Stevenson University | $5,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2018 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Yr 7 Of 10 Yr Pledge - Intl | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 6th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2018 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $14,236 | Hudson, OH, US | Daf - Smaller Local Public | 2018 |
| St Paul's Parish - Kent | $10,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Washington College | $5,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Lebanon Valley College | $5,000 | Annville, PA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Elmira College | $5,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Umd Kidney Research Endowment | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Year 3 Of 5 Yr Pledge | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Human Ecology | 2018 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 2 Of 4 - Patient | 2018 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $10,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2018 |
| Alvernia University | $5,000 | Reading, PA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Clark Atlanta University | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Rider University | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Yr 1 Of 6 Yr Pledge - | 2018 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $15,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2017 |
| Chester River Health Foundation | $30,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Six Vital Sign Monitors | 2017 |
| University Of Md College Park | $5,000 | College Park, MD, US | Scholarship Grant - | 2017 |
| Wesley Chapel | $7,500 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2017 |
| Stevenson University | $5,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | Scholarship Grant - Kaitlyn | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Engineering | 2017 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Yr 6 Of 10 Yr Pledge - Intl | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 5th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2017 |
| St Paul's Parish - Kent | $10,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Nc-chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Scholarship Award For | 2017 |
| Goldey-beacom College | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Scholarship - Chrishelle | 2017 |
| Washington College | $5,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Scholarship Grant - Sarah | 2017 |
| Lebanon Valley College | $5,000 | Annville, PA, US | Scholarship - Ashton Mooday | 2017 |
| Elmira College | $5,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Scholarship - Danielle | 2017 |
| Umd Kidney Research Endowment | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Year 2 Of 5 Yr Pledge | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | College Of Human Ecology | 2017 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Olean, NY, US | Yr 1 Of 4 - Patient | 2017 |
| Alvernia University | $5,000 | Reading, PA, US | Scholarship Grant - | 2017 |
| Clark Atlanta University | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant - | 2017 |
| Rider University | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant - Stephen | 2017 |
| The Community Food Pantry | $20,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | The Backpack Program | 2016 |
| Washington College | $50,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Pledge | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Coatesville, PA, US | 4th Year Of 6 Yr Pledge | 2016 |
| St Paul's Parish - Kent | $20,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | Various Programs | 2016 |
| University Of Nc-chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland | $5,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Scholarship Award | 2016 |
| Marcie And Ellen Foundation | $5,000 | Fulton, MD, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland | $5,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| Stevenson University | $5,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| Elmira College | $5,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| Goldey-beacom College | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| Rock Hall United Methodist Church | $7,500 | Rock Hall, MD, US | Crisis Ministry Fund | 2016 |
| Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Art Ability Endowment | 2016 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2016 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Bronfenbrenner Center | 2016 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $8,000 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Lebanon Valley College | $5,000 | Annville, PA, US | Scholarship Award For | 2016 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Olean, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Rebuilding Together Kent County Md | $12,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | Various Programs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5568159 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 901 S BOND ST STE 400 Baltimore, MD 21231-3340 |
Key People (2)
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| President/treasurer | Paul R Alford |
|---|---|
| Vp/secretary | John C Poulton |
Forms 990-PF
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