The Richard and Marlene Ferst Foundation
EIN 263911338Total Given 2020–2024
$54K
28 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$3K
grant size
20%
balanced · 4/20 multi-year
repeat
$32K
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RICHARD FERST
Phone
(267) 421-6229
Deadlines
NO SPECIAL DEADLINES
How to Apply
NO SPECIAL FORMS
Restrictions
PUBLIC CHARITIES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19K | $15K | $-2K | 7 |
| 2021 | $8K | $6K | $4 | 3 |
| 2022 | $9K | $28K | $28K | 10 |
| 2023 | $9K | $32K | $14K | 3 |
| 2024 | $8K | $32K | $8K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RF
Richard Ferst
Manager
AF
Adam Ferst
Manager
DP
David Pressman
Manager
AM
Alison Markowitz
Manager
EF
Eric Ferst
Manager
LF
Lauren Ferst
Manager
MF
Marlene Ferst
Manager
AF
Adam Ferst
Manager
DP
David Pressman
Manager
AM
Alison Markowitz
Manager
EF
Eric Ferst
Manager
LF
Lauren Ferst
Manager
MF
Marlene Ferst
Manager
RF
Richard Ferst
Manager
RF
Richard Ferst
Manager
MF
Marlene Ferst
Manager
LF
Lauren Ferst
Manager
EF
Eric Ferst
Manager
AM
Alison Markowitz
Manager
DP
David Pressman
Manager
AF
Adam Ferst
Manager
AF
Adam Ferst
Manager
DP
David Pressman
Manager
AM
Alison Markowitz
Manager
EF
Eric Ferst
Manager
LF
Lauren Ferst
Manager
MF
Marlene Ferst
Manager
RF
Richard Ferst
Manager
AF
Adam Ferst
Manager
DP
David Pressman
Manager
AM
Alison Markowitz
Manager
EF
Eric Ferst
Manager
LF
Lauren Ferst
Manager
MF
Marlene Ferst
Manager
RF
Richard Ferst
Manager
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Hill Synagogue | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Abramson Center for Jewish Life | North Wales, PA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Abramson Center for Jewish Life | North Wales, PA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | $3,600 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | $3,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | $3,450 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | $3,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | $3,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Abramson Senior Care | Blue Bell, PA | $2,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | $1,750 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Abramson Cancer Center- Philly Fights Cancer | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| American University Hillel | Washington, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Assoc for Adults With Developmental Diabilities | Jenkintown, PA | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Assoc for Adults With Developmental Diabilities | Jenkintown, PA | $500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Andi Defamation League | New York, NY | $500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Diabetes Research | Hollywood, FL | $500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Kravis Center | West Palm Beach, FL | $250 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Assoc for Adults With Developmental Diabilities | Jenkintown, PA | $250 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Parkinson Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | $250 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Jafco | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $250 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Birthright | New York, NY | $150 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Parkinson Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | $100 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |