Benjamin F Ferguson
EIN 366035795Total Given 2020–2024
$283K
8 grants · $57K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$56K
typical mid grants · $1K–$56K
grant size
20%
balanced · 1/5 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $56K | $1.1M | $47K | 1 |
| 2021 | $56K | $1.2M | $280K | 1 |
| 2022 | $56K | $923K | $28K | 1 |
| 2023 | $56K | $954K | $-32K | 1 |
| 2024 | $58K | $1.1M | $41K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$56K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$56K
Maximum
$56K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $56,098 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $56,098 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $56,098 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $56,098 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $55,281 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundlings Home | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lawrence Hall Youth Services | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Bright Promises Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |