Albert and Amelia Ferst Charitable

EIN 043490346

Springfield, MA 01144 |(413) 739-1800

Total Given 2016–2023
$405K
70 grants · $51K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$1K
grant size
52%
supporter · 17/33 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
33
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PATRICIA KANZINGER
Phone (413) 739-1800
Deadlines PRIOR TO TRUSTEE MEETINGS
How to Apply WRITTEN
Restrictions IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES LOCATED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS LOCATED. NO SCHOLARSHIP OR STUDENT AID WILL BE GRANTED DIRECTLY TO ANY INDIVIDUALS. HOWEVER SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO SUPPORT AMELIA PARK IN SAID WESTFIELD AND PROGRAMMING THEREFORE AND ALSO CERTAIN CHARITIES LOCATED IN SAID WESTFIELD WHICH AID OR SUPPORT CHILDREN, THE DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED, AND THE DISADVANTAGED.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $54K $1.2M $56K 17
2017 $55K $1.2M $61K 15
2018 $56K $1.1M $142K 20
2019 N/A $1.3M $55K N/A
2020 $57K $1.3M $29K 1
2021 $60K $1.5M $144K 10
2022 $65K $1.2M $60K 4
2023 $58K $1.3M $30K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 70 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$62K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PK
Patricia Kanzinger 8+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (70 total)

Purpose
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $62,000 GENERAL 2022
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $57,000 GENERAL 2020
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $49,000 GENERAL 2023
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $42,500 GENERAL 2021
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $40,591 GENERAL 2017
Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden Westfield, MA $37,650 GENERAL 2016
Albert & Amelia Ferst Operating Foundation Westfield, MA $34,000 GENERAL 2018
Friends of Wilbraham Seniors Inc Wilbraham, MA $8,150 GENERAL 2023
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Wilbraham, MA $5,050 GENERAL 2018
American Red Cross Washington, DC $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Friends of Wilbraham Seniors Inc Wilbraham, MA $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Wilbraham, MA $4,600 GENERAL 2016
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Wilbraham, MA $2,900 GENERAL 2017
Wilbraham United Church Wilbraham, MA $2,000 GENERAL 2021
Wilmington Baptist Church Whitingham, VT $2,000 GENERAL 2016
Rays of Hopebaystate Health Foundation Springfield, MA $2,000 GENERAL 2018
Community Survival Center Indian Orchard, MA $1,500 GENERAL 2018
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Westfield, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2021
Community Survival Center Indian Orchard, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2021
Friends of the Wilbraham Public Library Wilbraham, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2021
Rays of Hopebaystate Health Foundation Springfield, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2021
Madd Massachusetts Danvers, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2021
Tlj Foundation West Springfield, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2023
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Westfield, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2016
Community Survival Center Indian Orchard, MA $1,000 GENERAL 2016