The Ferris Family Foundation
Historical FunderFranconia, New Hampshire · EIN 52-1774631 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAREN BEARDSLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 726, FRANCOCIA NH 03580 |
| Phone | 3019222700 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED |
| 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
100% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Inc(Bgcgw) | Washington, DC | General purposes | $344,279 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Education | $26,000 |
| Noyes Childrens Library Foundation | Kensington, MD | General purposes | $25,500 |
| A Wider Circle | Silver Spring, MD | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Center for Inspired Teaching | Washington, DC | Educational | $25,000 |
| Community of Hope | Washington, DC | Healthcare/Homelessness | $25,000 |
| Public Charter School | Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
| Second Story | Vienna, VA | Youth services | $25,000 |
| St Ignatious Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | Education | $25,000 |
| Saint James School | Hagerstown, MD | General purposes | $13,500 |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara | Wanta Barbara, CA | General purposes | $9,856 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Mclean, VA | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Nph USA | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia P, PA | Education | $4,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | Education | $3,500 |
| So Others Might Eat(Some) | Washington, DC | Breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness | $3,500 |
| Suffield Academy | Suffield, CT | Education | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Nature Conservance | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Save historic sites | $1,500 |
| American Institute for Stuttering (Ais) | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| C & O Canal Trust | Williamsport, MD | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Washington, DC | Educational-Computers | $1,000 |
| Everybody Wins DC | Washington, DC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Saving Mothers | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Fuller Center for Housing | Americus, GA | General purposes | $600 |
| Am Indian College Fund | Atlanta, GA | General purposesgeneral purposes | $500 |
| Hope in South Africa | Frederick, MD | General purposes | $500 |
| Library of Va | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $500 |
| Longwood University | Farmville, VA | General purposes | $500 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust(Nvct) | Annandale, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Health care services | $500 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purposes | $500 |
| The Pink Agenda | New York, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Treasurer General Nsdar | Washington, DC | General purposes | $500 |
| Walk to End Alzheimers | New York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purposes | $250 |
| Wamu885 | Washington, DC | General purposes | $250 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | Washington, DC | General purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $625,985 | 42 |
| 2023 | $610,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349100920
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1774631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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