Ferree Foundation
EIN 201060557 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$7.3M
238 grants · $814K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
39%
supporter · 43/109 multi-year
repeat
$24.5M
Assets (2024)
109
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KATHERINE SCHOCK
Phone
(717) 735-8288
Deadlines
SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
BEFORE SUBMITTING A COMPLETE APPLICATION TO THE FOUNDATION, ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A SHORT LETTER OF INQUIRY DESCRIBING THEIR AGENCY AND ITS HISTORY, THEIR MISSION STATEMENT, THE PROPOSED PROJECT WITH AN APPROXIMATE BUDGET, A LIST OF OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES, WHAT THEY WISH TO ACCOMPLISH AND HOW THEY PLAN TO DO IT. ALL INQUIRIES WILL RECEIVE A RESPONSE, EITHER WITH A REQUEST FOR A FULL PROPOSAL OR WITH AN EXPLANATION FOR DENIAL.
Restrictions
THE FERREE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS GRANT REQUESTS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, ENDOWMENTS AND, OCCASIONALLY, GENERAL OPERATIONS. GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, NOR DOES IT MAKE LOANS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $989K | $16.6M | $1.2M | 39 |
| 2017 | $857K | $19.1M | $1.3M | 36 |
| 2018 | $898K | $17.5M | $1.4M | 39 |
| 2019 | N/A | $20.4M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $822K | $22.5M | $1.9M | 23 |
| 2021 | $878K | $24.7M | $2.5M | 28 |
| 2022 | $861K | $20.6M | $3.5M | 27 |
| 2023 | $905K | $23.0M | $2.7M | 18 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $24.5M | $2.4M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 238 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (238 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $400,000 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $400,000 | WARE INSTITUTE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2024 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | DARE TO BE GREAT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| World of Scouting Museum Inc | Valley Forge, PA | $135,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| World of Scouting Museum Inc | Valley Forge, PA | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| World of Scouting Museum Inc | Valley Forge, PA | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| World of Scouting Museum Inc | Valley Forge, PA | $115,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | ANNUAL | 2022 |
| World of Scouting Museum Inc | Valley Forge, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | ANNUAL | 2018 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | ANNUAL | 2020 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | ANNUAL | 2021 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $100,000 | SOAR TO GREATNESS | 2021 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | HOUSE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | WARE COLLEGE HOUSE PROGRAM ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | 2024 GRANT | 2024 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $100,000 | THE WARE COLLOQUIUM ON PEACEMAKING AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP | 2016 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $100,000 | ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $100,000 | SOAR TO GREATNESS (70% TO ENDOWMENT, 30% TO WARE CENTER OPERATIONS) | 2016 |
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