THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION
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Plain text THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2012–2025. https://furp.org/org/the-hugh-and-jane-ferguson-foundation-911357603. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2012–2025]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/the-hugh-and-jane-ferguson-foundation-911357603
MLA “THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2012–2025, https://furp.org/org/the-hugh-and-jane-ferguson-foundation-911357603. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2012–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.3M · expenses $955K · assets $1.9M
- EIN
- 91-1357603
- Address
- 215 N 101ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-9111
- Website
- HUGHANDJANEFERGUSONFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- C30 Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (Environment) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- FURP topic
- science: research education · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 1987 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lee Ferguson | PRESIDENT | 2012-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LEE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 70 grants to organizations · $850K
2024 · 80 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2023 · 78 grants to organizations · $927K
2022 · 78 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2021 · 72 grants to organizations · $912K
2020 · 79 grants to organizations · $900K
2019 · 76 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2018 · 74 grants to organizations · $903K
2017 · 67 grants to organizations · $735K
2016 · 62 grants to organizations · $710K
2014 · 46 grants to organizations · $407K
2013 · 47 grants to organizations · $352K
2012 · 43 grants to organizations · $331K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 2 contributors · $706K
2014 · 1 contributor · $11K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANE A FERGUSON MARITAL DEDUCTION T | Person | MEDINA, WA | $11,138 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
2013 · 1 contributor · $54K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANE A FERGUSON MARITAL DEDUCTION T | Person | $53,833 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing |
2012 · 1 contributor · $3.6M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANE A FERGUSON MARITAL DEDUCTION T | Person | MEDINA, WA | $3,594,822 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,277,011 | $955,383 | $1,904,887 | $1,904,887 | $706,142 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $472,809 | $1,141,487 | $1,583,259 | $1,583,259 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $155,072 | $1,027,042 | $2,251,937 | $2,251,937 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $915,714 | $1,178,970 | $3,123,907 | $3,123,907 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $956,694 | $1,110,716 | $3,387,163 | $3,387,163 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,575,127 | $1,011,652 | $3,541,185 | $3,541,185 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $553,745 | $1,213,631 | $1,977,710 | $1,977,710 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $209,142 | $1,008,013 | $2,637,596 | $2,637,596 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,085,476 | $822,213 | $3,394,241 | $3,394,241 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $168,863 | $796,423 | $3,132,119 | $3,014,101 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $379,476 | $529,011 | $3,687,146 | $3,513,522 | $11,138 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $883,473 | $429,407 | $3,894,857 | $3,663,057 | $53,833 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,658,971 | $358,100 | $3,459,978 | $3,391,978 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Nearby + Similar BETA
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE@RONALD AND JANE OLSON FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,883,051 | $738,744 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| THE ERIC AND JANE NORD FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $3,937,075 | $17,778,974 | PRESIDENT&TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| THE ROBERT AND JANE TOLL FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $2,605,031 | $4,063,999 | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| FERGUSON FOUNDATION | OH | T22 | $4,861,952 | $0 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| FERGUSON FOUNDATION TR | MD | T20 | $330,021 | $181,017 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| FERGUSON FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $326,582 | $2,013,254 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| PLESSY AND FERGUSON FOUNDATION | LA | R20 | $229,499 | $241,386 | Director | $29,631 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| THE JANE AND MARC NATHANSON FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $193,932 | $183,575 | DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| FERGUSON FOUNDATION | WA | T22 | $118,749 | $175,623 | TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT | $4,000 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| JAMES A FOLGER AND JANE C FOLGER FOUNDATION THE | CA | Not reported | $80,673 | $47,797 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| THE M AND M FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $43,133 | $222,152 | PRESIDENT /C | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 11 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $20,500 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2023–2023 | PLESSY AND FERGUSON FOUNDATION |
| W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2022–2022 | PLESSY AND FERGUSON FOUNDATION |
| THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION | $8,360 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2023–2023 | PLESSY AND FERGUSON FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $154 | 4 | 1 | Private foundation | 2020–2023 | PLESSY AND FERGUSON FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $955,383 spent · pay $0 · grants $849,800 · events $911
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $849,800 | 88.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $90,244 | 9.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,000 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $3,377 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $911 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $51 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $955,383 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,141,487 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,031,300 · events $504
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,031,300 | 90.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $90,504 | 7.9% | |
| Other expenses | $12,661 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,510 | 0.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $504 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $8 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,141,487 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,027,042 spent · pay $0 · grants $926,800 · events $848
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $926,800 | 90.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $83,816 | 8.2% | |
| Other expenses | $9,157 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,200 | 0.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $848 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $221 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,027,042 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,178,970 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,063,300 · events $1,216
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,063,300 | 90.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $99,917 | 8.5% | |
| Other expenses | $7,939 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,216 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $595 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $3 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,178,970 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,110,716 spent · pay $0 · grants $911,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $911,800 | 82.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $113,667 | 10.2% | |
| Taxes | $76,696 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,800 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $1,733 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $20 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,110,716 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,011,652 spent · pay $0 · grants $900,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $900,000 | 89.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $97,375 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,000 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $5,347 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $852 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $78 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,011,652 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,213,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,098,900 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,098,900 | 90.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $105,188 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,215 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,278 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $720 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $330 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,213,631 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,008,013 spent · pay $0 · grants $902,612 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $902,612 | 89.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $86,316 | 8.6% | |
| Taxes | $10,291 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,018 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $1,771 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,008,013 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $822,213 spent · pay $0 · grants $734,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $734,800 | 89.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $77,830 | 9.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,085 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $2,349 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $642 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $459 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $48 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $822,213 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $796,423 spent · pay $0 · grants $709,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $709,800 | 89.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $69,716 | 8.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,432 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $434 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $41 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $796,423 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $529,011 spent · pay $0 · grants $407,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $407,300 | 77.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $68,059 | 12.9% | |
| Taxes | $25,800 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,110 | 4.0% | |
| Other expenses | $5,405 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,225 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $112 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $529,011 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $429,407 spent · pay $0 · grants $352,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $352,300 | 82.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $66,266 | 15.4% | |
| Other expenses | $9,408 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $741 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $42 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $429,407 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $358,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $330,860 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $330,860 | 92.4% | |
| Other expenses | $17,838 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,280 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,074 | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $48 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $358,100 | 100% |
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