The John and Alison Ferring Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1944616 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$479K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
14% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch City Defenders | St Louis, MO | General fund | $150,000 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | St Louis, MO | General fund | $58,000 |
| Flance Early Learning Center | St Louis, MO | General fund | $50,000 |
| Med & Food for Kids | St Louis, MO | General fund | $27,500 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Via Fund | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Jazz Stl | St Louis, MO | General fund | $25,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy | St Louis, MO | General fund | $20,000 |
| St Louis Public Library | St Louis, MO | General fund | $12,500 |
| Coca | St Louis, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Rosati Kain Academy | St Louis, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Feed My People | Lemay Township, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Casa St Louis | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Grand Center | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| We Power | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis Dance Theatre | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| First Tee of the Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Pedal the Cause | St Louis, MO | General fund | $2,500 |
| Visionary Awards | St Louis, MO | General fund | $2,500 |
| Shakespeare Festival St Louis | St Louis, MO | General fund | $1,223 |
| Saint Louis Community Foundation | Clayton, MO | General fund | $1,200 |
| Mildred Thimes Foundation | St Louis, MO | General fund | $600 |
| Opera Theatre | St Louis, MO | General fund | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $479,123 | 27 |
| 2023 | $826,366 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106153
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1944616
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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