Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyDewitt, Arkansas · EIN 58-1674674 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$150K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,690
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magee Foundation | University, MS | General fund | $20,000 |
| Arkansas Zoological Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General fund | $10,000 |
| Oxford University UMC | Oxford, MS | General fund | $9,810 |
| Youth Programs Inc | Memphis, TN | General fund | $8,400 |
| Northminister Baptist Church | Jackson, MS | General fund | $7,000 |
| Ave Maria Home | Barlett, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, TN | Lacrosse program | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children's Hospital | Flowood, MS | General fund | $5,000 |
| Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelt | Jackson, MS | General fund | $5,000 |
| New Life of Jackson | Jackson, TN | Prissy wallace | $5,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Caring and Sharing Pantry | Paulding, OH | General fund | $4,000 |
| University of Ms Foundation | Oxford, MS | Athletic | $4,000 |
| University of Ms Foundation | Oxford, MS | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| St Michael Catholic Church | Vicksburg, MS | General fund | $3,500 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church | Memphis, TN | General fund | $3,100 |
| Dana's House Inc | Dewitt, AR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Spay & Neuter | Richland, MS | General fund | $3,000 |
| Pattillo Center School | Dewitt, AR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Stewpot Community Services | Jackson, MS | General fund | $3,000 |
| University of Ms Museum | Oxford, MS | General fund | $2,690 |
| Jackson Heart Foundation | Jackson, MS | General fund | $2,500 |
| University of Ms Foundation | Oxford, MS | Ford center | $2,500 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of Ms Inc | Jackson, MS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Ms | Jackson, MS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Cheshire Abbey | Jackson, MS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Msclef | Memphis, TN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ms School for the Blind and Deaf | Jackson, MS | Library | $2,000 |
| Operation Shoestring | Jackson, MS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Saving Grace Animal Rescue | Yazoo City, MS | General fund | $2,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | School of applied sciences | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General fund | $1,500 |
| Belzoni Animal Rescue Kennel | Belzoni, MS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ck2 Foundation | Memphis, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Eddie Murphy Classic Inc | Memphis, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Green Valley Mountain School | Waitsfield, VT | General fund | $1,000 |
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Memphis, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Southern Dominican Province | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sunnybrook Children's Home | Ridgeland, MS | General fund | $1,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $150,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $152,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349102251
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1674674
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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