Booth Ferris Foundation
Accepts applications
Booth Ferris Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.4 million in 93 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.4 million
- Number of grants93
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$260 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.4 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.4 million | 91 | $245 million |
| 2024 | $10.4 million | 93 | $260 million |
How to apply
| Contact | JP Morgan Chase Bank N A 10 S Dearborn IL1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 496-2583 |
| What to submit | www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants |
What Booth Ferris Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 87 | $9.7 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $150,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $90,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cuny Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation | General | $150,000 |
| Intl Networks for Public Schools | General operating | $150,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | General operating | $150,000 |
| Parent Child Center Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| Samuel Fields Y DBA Commonpoint Queens | General operating | $150,000 |
| Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Inc | General | $150,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| New Visions for Public Schools | General operating | $150,000 |
| Times Square Alliance Aka Times Sq Districk Mgmt Assn | General operating | $150,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | General operating | $150,000 |
| Care for the Homeless | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for Educational Innovation | General operating | $150,000 |
| Rocking the Boat | General operating | $150,000 |
| University Settlement Society of Ny | General operating | $150,000 |
| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | General operating | $150,000 |
| The Door - A Center for Alternatives in | General operating | $150,000 |
| The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| Le Moyne College | General | $150,000 |
| Unlocal Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| Warm Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| Thrive for Life Prison Project Inc | General operating | $150,000 |
| Anthos Home Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| New York University | General | $150,000 |
| City Harvest | General | $150,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of New York City | General | $150,000 |
| Educational Video Center Inc | General | $140,000 |
| Queens Theatre in the Park | General | $125,000 |
| Research Foundation of Ny | General | $125,000 |
| Eugenio Maria de Hostos Comm College Foundation | General operating | $125,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc | General | $125,000 |
| The Dreamyard Project | General operating | $125,000 |
| Teaching Matters Inc | General operating | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of Ny | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Inc | General | $125,000 |
| New York Live Arts Aka Live Arts | General operating | $125,000 |
| The Crenulated Company LDT | General operating | $125,000 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatre | General | $125,000 |
| Peoples Theatre Project | General operating | $125,000 |
| Indiespace | General operating | $125,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
Questions people ask
Does Booth Ferris Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Booth Ferris Foundation give?
$10.4 million in tax year 2024, across 93 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Booth Ferris Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
What does Booth Ferris Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.