The Ferris Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-1774631
Foundation Overview
Based in Franconia, NH, The Ferris Family Foundation has awarded 440 grants totaling $5,594,950 to organizations in Maryland, District of Columbia and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $515,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,594,950
Total Assets
$14,114,136
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$1,750
% Median Grant Decline
-22%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%
13 of 42 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
District of Columbia
Grants are geographically diversified with 32% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
+90%
Strong 90% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (35%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ferris Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wider Circle | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Am Indian College Fund | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2024 |
| American Institute For Stuttering (Ais) | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $344,279 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $9,856 | Wanta Barbara, CA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $1,000 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Central Union Mission | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2024 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational-computers | 2024 |
| Everybody Wins Dc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Fuller Center For Housing | $600 | Americus, GA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope In South Africa | $500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Library Of Va | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Longwood University | $500 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Martha's Table | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2024 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2024 |
| Nature Conservance | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Noyes Childrens Library Foundation | $25,500 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Nph Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2024 |
| Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Saint James School | $13,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Saving Mothers | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| So Others Might Eat(some) | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty And Homelessness | 2024 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2024 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $7,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Education | 2024 |
| The Pink Agenda | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Treasurer General Nsdar | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2024 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia P, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Walk To End Alzheimers | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| A Wider Circle | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Alpha Delta Pi Foundation | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2023 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $262,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $2,250 | Washington, DC, US | Educational-computers | 2023 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $1,500 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Central Union Mission | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Community Of Hope | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $36,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Longwood University | $500 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Martha's Table | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2023 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nph Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Nsaar | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2023 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Saving Mothers | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Shrine Mont | $1,000 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| So Others Might Eat(some) | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty And Homelessness | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $45,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2023 |
| St James Catholic School | $10,250 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $12,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Syracuse University | $1,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia P, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wiks Usa | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Educational | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Africa Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beauvoir The National Cathedral Elementary School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $262,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $2,500 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley | $250 | Westport, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Caring Bridge | $200 | Alvert Lea, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Central Union Mission | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Drew University | $1,000 | Madison, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pleasant Grove | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friendship Place | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Longwood University | $1,000 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Manna Food Center | $600 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $200 | Wayzata, MN, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $4,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $25,000 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nph Usa For Haiti | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ocean River Institute | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Environmental Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2022 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint James School | $8,750 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Shrine Mont | $1,000 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(scbi) | $11,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Conservation Biology | 2022 |
| So Others Might Eat(some) | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $7,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Syracuse University | $1,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $1,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia P, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation | $1,000 | Morriston, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wider Circle | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Africa Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beauvoir The National Cathedral Elementary School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $262,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $2,500 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley | $250 | Westport, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Caring Bridge | $200 | Alvert Lea, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Central Union Mission | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Drew University | $1,000 | Madison, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pleasant Grove | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friendship Place | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Longwood University | $1,000 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Manna Food Center | $600 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $200 | Wayzata, MN, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $4,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $25,000 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nph Usa For Haiti | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ocean River Institute | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Environmental Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2022 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint James School | $8,750 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Shrine Mont | $1,000 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(scbi) | $11,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Conservation Biology | 2022 |
| So Others Might Eat(some) | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $7,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Syracuse University | $1,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $1,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia P, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation | $1,000 | Morriston, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wider Circle | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Africa Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beauvoir The National Cathedral Elementary School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $262,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $2,500 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley | $250 | Westport, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Caring Bridge | $200 | Alvert Lea, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Central Union Mission | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Drew University | $1,000 | Madison, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pleasant Grove | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friendship Place | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Longwood University | $1,000 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Manna Food Center | $600 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $200 | Wayzata, MN, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $4,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $25,000 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nph Usa For Haiti | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ocean River Institute | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Environmental Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2022 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint James School | $8,750 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Shrine Mont | $1,000 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(scbi) | $11,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Conservation Biology | 2022 |
| So Others Might Eat(some) | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $7,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Syracuse University | $1,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $1,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia P, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation | $1,000 | Morriston, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wider Circle | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| A Wider Circle | $28,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Beauvoir The National Cathedral Elementary School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $280,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $2,500 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Central Union Mission | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness | 2021 |
| Compassion & Choices | $250 | Portland, OR, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Everybody Wins Dc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Fairfax County Parks | $250 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Home-patient Families | 2021 |
| Friends Of Wells Robertson House | $5,000 | Gaintherburg, MD, US | Addiction Prevention | 2021 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Longwood University | $250 | Farmville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Save Historic Sites | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $27,500 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Nph Usa For Haiti | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $750 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2021 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Saint James School | $10,250 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| Second Story | $25,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Shrine Mont | $1,000 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Sister's Academy Of Baltimore | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(scbi) | $13,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Conservation Biology | 2021 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $28,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $8,750 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Syracuse University | $2,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania - The Penn Fund | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Trinity College | $26,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Western Maryland Scenic Railroad | $250 | Cumberland, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wilderness Leadership | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Bccrs | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Beauvoir The National Cathedral Elementary School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $246,800 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Youth Development And A Safe, Positive Environment And Have Fund | 2020 |
| C & O Canal Trust | $184 | Williamsport, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Caring Bridge | $100 | Eagan, MN, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Commemorative Air Force Museum | $500 | Brandy Station, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Community Of Hope | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Healthcare/homelessness Assistance | 2020 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Purupses | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Home - Patient Families | 2020 |
| Friends Of Wells Robertson House | $2,500 | Gaintherburg, MD, US | Addiction Prevention | 2020 |
| Holton Arms School | $6,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Hope In South Africa | $500 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| I Dream Public Charter School | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Mclean School | $5,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Military Aviation Museum | $500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Saving America's Historic Sites | 2020 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose-sustain Active Natural Places In Virginia | 2020 |
| Nph Usa For Haiti | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $750 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2020 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Saint James School | $42,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Education | 2020 |
| Second Story | $25,300 | Vienna, VA, US | Youth Services And Shelter | 2020 |
| Shrine Mont | $500 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education-workshops And Conferences | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(scbi) | $13,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education-promotes Conservation Biology Programs At The National Zoo | 2020 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $28,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education And Spirituality | 2020 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $5,500 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul The Ark | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational Independent Secondary School | 2020 |
| Syracuse University | $2,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The College Fund Of Uva | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania - The Penn Fund | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educational-impact On All Student Life | 2020 |
| Trinity College | $1,100 | Hartford, CT, US | Educational-support Student Education | 2020 |
| Wamu885 | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Yankee Air Museum | $500 | Belleville, MI, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $105,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Bullis School | $5,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Home Away Form Home For Families Of Patients Receiving Medical Care | 2018 |
| Holton Arms School | $2,000 | Potomac, MD, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Medstar Nrh | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose-medical | 2018 |
| Montgomery Hospice | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provide Quality End-of-life Care In Homes | 2018 |
| Mother Earth Project | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Educational-mother Earth Project | 2018 |
| Newtown Action Alliance | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | Educational-all Volunteer Grassroots Organization Founded By The Newton Residents | 2018 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose-sustain Active Natural Places In Virginia | 2018 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $5,000 | Kensington, MD, US | Educational-children's Library | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Health Care Services | 2018 |
| Saint James School | $10,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Shrine Mont | $500 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | Education-workshops And Conferences | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | $3,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education-promotes Conservation Biology Programs At The National Zoo | 2018 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Education And Spirituality | 2018 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purpsoe | 2018 |
| Suffield Academy | $3,000 | Suffield, CT, US | Educational Independent Secondary School | 2018 |
| Trinity College Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational-support Student Education At Trinity College | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - The Penn Fund | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educational-impact On All Student Life At Penn | 2018 |
| Alternative Housesecond Story | $20,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Bishop John T Walker School For Boys | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | $515,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington-george Ferris Jr Clubhouse 6 | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Bullis School | $5,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Central Union Mission | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Wellsrobertson Houseinc | $10,000 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Holton Arms School | $1,250 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| House Of Ruth | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Martha's Table | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| National Trust For Historic Prservation | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Newton Action Alliance | $500 | Newton, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(nvct) | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Shrine Mount | $500 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Alban's School | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church | $8,400 | Potomac, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Academy | $27,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St James School | $10,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $250 | Mclean, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Suffield Academy | $2,000 | Suffield, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Catholic University Of America | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Fuller Center For Housing | $500 | Americus, GA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Trinity College Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| University Of Pennslyania-the Penn Fund | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Uva College Foundation | $2,500 | Charlottsville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| William G Douglas Society Of The C & O Canal Trust Hagerstownmd | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| All Saints Church | $5,000 | Alexandria, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Alternative House | $20,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Genera Purpose | 2016 |
| Appletree Institute For Education Innovation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Athletes Serving Athletes | $1,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington | $96,236 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Bullis School | $5,000 | Potomac, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Catholic University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Center For Inspired Teaching | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Clean Water Fund | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Coalition To Stop Gun Violence | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Commemorative Air Force | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Community Of Hope | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Episcopal Community Service Of Maryland(the Ark Of Baltimore) | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| First Baptist Church Of Deanwood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Wellsrobertson Houseinc | $12,500 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Hails To Trail Conservation | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Holton Arms School | $2,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Hope In South Africa | $1,000 | Pooleville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| National Organization Of Women Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| National Trust For Historic Prservation | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust | $500 | Annandale, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Noyes Children's Library Foundation | $2,500 | Kensington, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Pasadena Arts Council | $250 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Shrine Mount | $500 | Orkney Springs, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Boilogy Institute | $1,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Alban's School | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church | $8,425 | Potomac, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Academy | $27,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St James School | $10,500 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Suffield Academy | $2,000 | Suffield, CT, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Penn Fund | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Studio Theatre | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Trinity College Fund | $33,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Uva-annual Giving | $2,500 | Charlottsville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Wamu | $120 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Washington Humane Society | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Weta | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpopse | 2016 |
| Wheaton Rescue Squad | $1,500 | Wheaton, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Wiks-usa Inc | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts | $600 | Vienna, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 52-1774631 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 6616 LYBROOK CT Bethesda, MD 20817-3029 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ferris Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Karen Beardsley |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Wb Ferris |
Forms 990-PF
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