The Mark Zurack & Kathy Ferguson Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3926309 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$491K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$12.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University Foundation | Binghamton, NY | General support | $165,200 |
| New Classroom Innovation Partners | Jersey City, NJ | General support | $70,000 |
| Caring Kind | New York City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | General support | $25,500 |
| Columbia Business School | New York City, NY | General support | $20,485 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Project Renewal Inc | New York City, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York City, NY | General support | $17,600 |
| Teach for America | New York City, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Sbt Charitable Fund | Southampton, NY | General support | $10,600 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Peer Health Exchange | Oakland, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York City, NY | General support | $6,600 |
| Marvelwood School Inc | Kent, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Teens for Food Justice | New York City, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| New York Junior Tennis League | Long Island City, NY | General support | $4,446 |
| Aspca | New York City, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Search and Care | New York City, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $2,800 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York City, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York City, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund Inc | Northbrook, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York City, NY | General support | $1,300 |
| East End Hospice | Westhampton Beach, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Inc | Honolulu, HI | General support | $1,000 |
| Helmets to Hardhats | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Bay Street Theater | Sag Harbor, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Kohala High School | Kapaau, HI | General support | $1,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| National September Memorial & Museum | New York City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Temple Adas Israel | Sag Harbor, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Union Settlement | New York City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York City, NY | General support | $550 |
| Girl Scouts of Nypenn Pathways Inc | Syracuse, NY | General support | $500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General support | $500 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General support | $500 |
| Southampton Village Volunteer Ambul Ance | Southampton, NY | General support | $500 |
| Peconic Baykeeper | Hampton Bays, NY | General support | $200 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $490,981 | 45 |
| 2023 | $458,350 | 37 |
| 2022 | $511,619 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610649349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3926309
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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