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Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation is a private trust based in CANTON, OH. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is The Northern Trust Company. It holds total assets of $14M. Annual income is reported at $8.2M. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, California and Ohio. According to available records, Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation has made 273 grants totaling $3.5M, with a median grant of $7K. The foundation has distributed between $879K and $1.7M annually from 2021 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $1.7M distributed across 124 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K, with an average award of $13K. The foundation has supported 116 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maine, California, New York, which account for 75% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation reported 273 individual grants totaling $3.5 million between 2021 and 2024 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $7,000. Half of those grants fell between $4,000 and $15,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $100,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.0 million in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in ME (112 of 273), followed by CA (74) and OH (43). In total the foundation's grantees span 10 states. Of its 116 distinct grantees, 59 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Maine Environmental Education Association ($381,000), Massillon Family Ymca ($141,000) and Frederic Remington Art Museum ($130,000).
Computed from 273 individual grant records (2021–2024) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 10 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$85K
Based on 84 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 273 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in ME, CA, NY.
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation has distributed a total of $3.5M across 273 grants. The median grant size is $7K, with an average of $13K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K.
For youth betterment in the areas of Maine, Florida and the Menlo Park and Atherton Areas of California.
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation is headquartered in CANTON, OH. While based in OH, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Seeley | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynne A Seeley | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dana G Seeley Hayse | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$10.1M
Fair Market Value
$18.2M
Net Worth
$10.1M
Grants Paid
$981K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$824K
Distribution Amount
$832K
Total: $9.8M
Total Grants
273
Total Giving
$3.5M
Average Grant
$13K
Median Grant
$7K
Unique Recipients
116
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Environmental Education AssociationSmall Grants for School Supplies and Learning Outdoors | Brunswick, ME | $100K | 2024 |
| Project DrawdownGeneral Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K | 2024 |
| Massillon Family YmcaRoof Repair for Dance Studio, Listed Items, Pool Pump and Boiler, Childcare Food | Massillon, OH | $60K | 2024 |
| Shelburne FarmsMarshall Webb Earth Day Challenge | Shelburne, VT | $50K | 2024 |
| Frederic Remington Art MuseumMuseum Education, Directors Salary and General Fund | Ogdensburg, NY | $50K | 2024 |
| Peninsula Open Space TrustSafeguard Wildlife Passages and Protect the Regions Biodiversity | Palo Alto, CA | $30K | 2024 |
| Save The RiverTrash Free River 2023 | Clayton, NY | $25K | 2024 |
| Canton For All People & Crossroads United MethodistShorb Market, Resource Center, Summer Field Trip for Kids | Canton, OH | $25K | 2024 |
| LifemovesAnnual Lifemoves Breakfast, General Support | Menlo Park, CA | $25K | 2024 |
| Eastside College Preparatory10th Grade Tuition | East Palo Alto, CA | $21K | 2024 |
| Children'S Health CouncilMental Health Therapy and Learning Difference Counseling | Palo Alto, CA | $20K | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Silicon ValleySilicon Valley Matching Grant | San Carlos, CA | $20K | 2024 |
| Conservancy Of Sw FloridaClimate and Water, THGE Mobile Lab Unit | Naples, FL | $20K | 2024 |
| Northern LighthouseEmergency Shelter and Transitional Living for Homeless Youth | Mars Hill, ME | $20K | 2024 |
| Fresh ApproachEmergency funding for Farm Recovery from Storm, Market Match Program | Concord, CA | $20K | 2024 |
| Wilderness CenterMatching Grant Dale and Loretta Hart Fund, Playscape, Trees and Unrestricted | Wilmot, OH | $19K | 2024 |
| Ogdensburg Boys & Girls ClubOperating Expenses and Filling Food Pantry | Ogdensburg, NY | $15K | 2024 |
| Hammond Presbyterian ChurchMasonry Repointing | Hammond, NY | $15K | 2024 |
| Hearty RootsTaproot Therapeutic Adventure Program | Bristol, ME | $15K | 2024 |
| Pie RanchProgram Support | Pescadero, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| Belfast Bay Watershed CoalitionSupport the Natural Literacy Initiative, and Educator | Belfast, ME | $15K | 2024 |
| StarvistaSchool Based Counseling Services | San Carlos, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| Merryspring Nature CenterSupport Free Family Enviromental Education | Camden, ME | $10K | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of CoastsideScholarships | Half Moon Bay, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Grace PlaceFood and Help for Children out of School | Naples, FL | $10K | 2024 |
| Greater Lovell Land TrustEnvironmental Education | Lovell, ME | $10K | 2024 |
| Maine AudubonNBEC Network Wide Convening, NBEC Thrive Outside | Falmouth, ME | $10K | 2024 |
| GirlventuresGeneral Fund | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Liahona Motu FoundationSupport Beyond the Court Program | Redwood City, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Northern Forest Canoe Trail3 year grant to provide Scholarship | Waitsfield, VT | $10K | 2024 |
| Peer Health ExchangeFellowship for Title 1 High School Ninth Grader | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Peninsula BridgeEducation Grant to Support Students and Enrichment Programs | Mateo, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Ravenswood Family Health CenterOral Health Children Program | East Palo Alto, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Live Earth Farm Discovery ProgramPledge | Freedom, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Growsmart MaineEducation Grant | Augusta, ME | $10K | 2024 |
| Enriching Lives Through MusicGeneral Fund | San Rafael, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Ecology SchoolExpansion of Estem and Food Systems, Overnight Programming | Saco, ME | $8K | 2024 |
| TrekkersSupport 10th Grade Team Wobblegongs Cross America Expedition | Thomaston, ME | $8K | 2024 |
| Song For Charlie IncAwareness of the Dangers of Fentanyl and Fentapills | Pasadena, CA | $8K | 2024 |
| Muskingum Watershed Conservatory FoundationShoreline Restoration, Dredging, Reforestation, Litter Control, Park and Sailing | New Philadelphia, OH | $7K | 2024 |
| City Of Massillon Parks & Recreation DeptRepairs Improvement to Reservoir Park, Help Children with Memberships, Repairs and Improvement to North Sippo Park | Massillon, OH | $7K | 2024 |
| Harpswell Heritage Land TrustNew Full Time Outreach and Ed Director, Presenters and Program Leaders | Harpswell, ME | $7K | 2024 |
| Sea Change YogaTrauma Infused Yoga for Queer Youth in Maine | Portland, ME | $6K | 2024 |
| Maine Center For Coastal FisheriesEastern Maine Skippers Program | Stonington, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| Maine Conservation AllianceGeneral Operating Support | Augusta, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| Main Street Music TheatreSummer Theatre Intensive Study Project | Brunswick, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| Knox County Homeless CoalitionHomeless Coalition Social Grant TLP Afternoon, Summer Programming | Rockland, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| KidspeacePlayground Improvements | Ellsworth, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| Island Readers And WritersFall 2023 Program Featuring Jamie Hogans Book | Mount Desert, ME | $5K | 2024 |
| Seed Money Environmental10 Challenge Grants for 10 Maine Project | Scarborough, ME | $5K | 2024 |
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