Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation
Historical FunderAspen, Colorado · EIN 31-6087932 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$133K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CATHARINE FERGUS GARBER |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE BOX 1515, ASPEN CO 81612 |
| Phone | 6502459680 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST REQUIRED - NO SPECIAL FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
91% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Braun Hut System | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Theaterworks | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Conservation Northwest | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Rios to Rivers | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $6,125 |
| Beyond Fistula | Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Multicultural Music Fellowship | Richmond, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pickford Film Center | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Balletmet | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Caf America (Cameras Without Borders) | Alexandria, VI | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| University of Chicago Graham School | Chicago, IL | Basic program securing the future fund | $3,000 |
| Earth Island Institute (Sacred Lands) | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Gaia | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| German Village Society | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Methow Conservancy | Winthrop, WA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Middlebury | Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Skagit Land Trust | Mount Vernon, WA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University Club Scholarship Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago Graham School | Chicago, IL | Basic program securing the future fund | $2,500 |
| Columbus Museum of Art | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Downtown Bellingham Partnership | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Opera Columbus | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Promusica Chamber Orchestra | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wosu | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ada | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Kulshan Community Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harrbor Springs, MI | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| North Cascades Institute | Sedro Woolley, WA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Pitkin County Library | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Whatcom Landtrust | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Huckleberry House | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Northwest Film Forum | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Post | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Primary Stages | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakand, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The School Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wellesley College Friends of Art | Wellesley, MA | Friends of art | $1,000 |
| Philemon Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| She Has a Name | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Cal Matters | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Environmental Volunteers | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Freedom a LA Cart | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mid-Ohio Food Collective | Grove City, OH | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Palo Alto Art Center | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wikimedia | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,875 | 62 |
| 2023 | $134,500 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6087932
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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