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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 95-3930655

Ferguson Foundation

A private foundation in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 23 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Jul 31, 2019), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,996,842

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2018

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Moorpark College FoundationMoorpark, CA

    Education scholarships

    $223,842
  2. Lisa Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Funduniversity of MarylandLargo, MD

    Education scholarships

    $200,000
  3. Interface Children & Family ServicesCamarillo, CA

    Children and family srrvices

    $175,000
  4. New West SymphonyThousand Oaks, CA

    Music conversation

    $156,000
  5. Kusc (public Radio)Los Angeles, CA

    Public radio station

    $154,000
  6. Southern Proverty Law CenterMontomery, AL

    Public law service

    $125,000
  7. Alaska Wildlife AllianceAnchorage, AK

    Animal sanctuary and rescue

    $110,000
  8. Wilderness Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CA

    Childrens' health

    $105,000
  9. Project Cuddle IncCosta Mesa, CA

    Food for hungry

    $100,000
  10. LA Philharmonic (yola)Los Angeles, CA

    Music conservation

    $100,000
  11. Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA

    Youth education

    $70,000
  12. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Assistance for wounded veterans

    $60,000
  13. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    Public legal assistance

    $55,000
  14. One HeartlandMinneapolis, MN

    Wilderness preservation

    $55,000
  15. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Wilderness preservation

    $35,000
  16. Big Cat RescueOdessa, FL

    Animal sanctuary and rescue

    $35,000
  17. Red Bucket Equine RescueChino Hills, CA

    Animal sanctuary and rescue

    $35,000
  18. Humane Society of Ventura CountyOjai, CA

    Animal protection and care

    $35,000
  19. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Animal sanctuary and rescue

    $35,000
  20. Exotic Cat RefugeKirbyville, TX

    Animal sanctuary and rescue

    $34,000
  21. My Stuff Bags FoundationWestlake VLG, CA

    Child abuse prevention

    $34,000
  22. Food ShareOxnard, CA

    Food for hungry

    $33,000
  23. Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Assistance for children with cancer

    $32,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $254,00038% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $145,00022% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $105,00016% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $105,00016% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $33,0005% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $32,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $1,287,842
  2. Maryland1 grant $200,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $125,000
  4. Alaska1 grant $110,000
  5. Florida2 grants $95,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $55,000
  7. New York1 grant $55,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $35,000
  9. Texas1 grant $34,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nancy L FergusonPRESIDENT Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Dina F KillenSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kenneth GoldenCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tommy SlaterDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Allan F Hershfield PH DDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • James E KillenDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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