The Ferris Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4013680 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$104K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Upper East Side Historic District | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Preserve Montana | Helena, MT | General | $15,000 |
| Key West Literary Seminar | Key West, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Park County Community Foundation | Livingston, MT | General | $10,000 |
| Century Association Archives Foundation | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Key West Film Society Inc (Dba Tropic Cinema) | Key West, FL | General | $5,000 |
| James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc | Millwood, NY | General | $3,500 |
| Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Preservation League of NY State | Albany, NY | General | $2,500 |
| The Haiti Project | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Friends of Key West Library | Key West, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Fringe Theater of Key West Inc | Key West, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA | General | $1,000 |
| South Florida Pbs Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | General | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,500 | 17 |
| 2024 | $69,225 | 14 |
| 2023 | $73,520 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349103100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4013680
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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