Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation
Historical FunderCanton, Ohio · EIN 65-6245247 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$7.2M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Huntington Bank Irene Gray |
|---|---|
| Address | 4481 Munson St NW Ste 100, Canton OH 44718 |
| Phone | 3302582362 |
| Form and materials | None |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | For youth betterment in the areas of Maine, Florida and the Menlo Park and Atherton Areas of California |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferguson Foundation | Canton, OH | Foundation Split | $4,836,562 |
| Conservancy of SW Florida | Naples, FL | General Funds | $1,000,000 |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | Concert Grand Piano and Fine Arts Program | $317,500 |
| Wilderness Center | Wilmot, OH | Grant to Help with Land Purchase, Conservation | $118,000 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | Grant to Make Small Grants to Schools for Supplies for Learning Outdoors | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | Pittsburgh, PA | General Funds | $100,000 |
| Give Direct | New York, NY | LA Fire Relief for Poorest Families and Individuals | $55,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Martin Tierney Endowment Fund | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory | East Palo Alto, CA | Tuition for 2 Students | $48,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge | Mateo, CA | Mental Health Needs | $30,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Safeguard Wildlife Passages and Protect Biodiversity | $30,000 |
| Massillon Family YMCA | Massillon, OH | Grants for Gymnastics and the Gators Swim Team | $27,000 |
| Fresh Approach | Concord, CA | Community Garden and EPA Farmers Market | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley | San Carlos, CA | Capital Campaign for New Building | $25,000 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | Maine Outdoor School | $25,000 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington, VT | Research Care at Childrens Hospital in Honor of Nora McDougall | $25,000 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | Mental Health Therapy and Counseling | $20,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Oakland Goes Outdoors | $20,000 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Clayton, NY | Conservation Connections Program | $20,000 |
| Foodwise | San Francisco, CA | Teen Programs | $17,500 |
| Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition | Belfast, ME | Natural Literacy Initiative | $15,000 |
| Coastside Hope | Half Moon Bay, CA | Households and Backpacks Programs | $15,000 |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafael, CA | Academic and College Prep | $15,000 |
| Kids Cooking For Life | Larkspur, CA | Part Time Regional Manager | $15,000 |
| Live Earth Farm Discovery | Freedom, CA | Farm Discovery Program | $15,000 |
| Penobscot Theatre Company | Bangor, ME | Art N Kids Program | $15,000 |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | East Palo Alto, CA | CPSP and Centering Parenting Programs | $15,000 |
| Sea Change Yoga | Portland, ME | Capacity Building | $15,000 |
| Apex Youth Connection | Biddeford, ME | After School Programming | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | Production of Bone Wars - historical musical about Paleontologists | $10,000 |
| Islesford Boatworks | Islesford, ME | Boat Bulding Skill Programs | $10,000 |
| Liahona Motu Foundation | Redwood City, CA | One Year of Support for One Student Athelete | $10,000 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | Towards Purchase New Facility | $10,000 |
| McKinley Presidential Library & Museum | Canton, OH | Memorial Bus and Attractions for Children | $10,000 |
| Northern Forest Canoe Trail | Waitsfield, VT | Student Trips | $10,000 |
| Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alto | East Palo Alto, CA | Community Outreach and Case Management Programs | $10,000 |
| Stand Up for Kids Orange County | Costa Mesa, CA | Self Sufficiency and Roadmap to Success Programs | $10,000 |
| Ecology School | Saco, ME | ESTEM, Food Systems Ed Hands-on, and Overnight Programs | $7,000 |
| Preble Street Teen Center | Portland, ME | Teen Services Program | $7,000 |
| Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance | Augusta, ME | Climate Education Professional Development Program and Teach Me Outside Project | $6,340 |
| Growsmart Maine | Augusta, ME | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Canal Fulton Public Library | Canal Fulton, OH | Teen and Child Summer Progam Requests and Endowment Goal through Stark Community Fnd | $5,100 |
| 317 Main Community Music Center | Yarmouth, ME | Little Roots Program | $5,000 |
| Career Apprenticeship and Mentorship Program CAMP | Canton, OH | Career Apprentice and Mentorship Program | $5,000 |
| Caring and Serving Together | Canton, OH | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | Columbia Falls, ME | Watershed Explorers Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | WKSU - Kent State University Media Service | $5,000 |
| Island Readers and Writers | Mount Desert, ME | Fall Reading Program Featuring Anna Crowley-Redding | $5,000 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry | Ellsworth, ME | Feeding People | $5,000 |
| Main Street Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME | 18 and Under Summer Theater Study | $5,000 |
| Merryspring Nature Center | Camden, ME | Family Environmental Education | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Literacy | Bath, ME | Read Together Program | $5,000 |
| Sundog Outdoor Leadership | Camden, ME | Summer Adventure Camp | $5,000 |
| Tedford Housing | Brunswick, ME | Homeless Shelters Youth Support | $5,000 |
| Thompson Lake Environmental Association | Oxford, ME | Environmental Education Programs | $5,000 |
| Trekkers | Thomaston, ME | 11th Grade Aspirations | $5,000 |
| Waterman's Community Center | North Haven, ME | Year Round Youth Programming | $5,000 |
| Healthy Island Project | Stonington, ME | School Pantries and Backpack Meal Kits | $4,000 |
| Heart of Maine Resource Center | Dexter, ME | Volunteer Training and Scheduling to Increase Capacity to Serve | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,238,402 | 68 |
| 2024 | $1,092,950 | 59 |
| 2023 | $980,600 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641639349101019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6245247
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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