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The Arch L Ferguson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Arlington, Texas · EIN 237103241

The Arch L Ferguson Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $151,350 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $124,050 the year before.

3% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$124,05051$9.0 million
2024$151,35054$9.1 million

How to apply

The Arch L Ferguson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Arch L Ferguson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas25$82,100
Arkansas15$34,750
Oklahoma7$20,500
Mississippi4$8,000
California1$2,000
Idaho1$2,000
Indiana1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 54 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Farmers Branch Church of Christ
Farmers Branch, TX
For benevolence$30,000
South Hill Church of Christ
Fayetteville, AR
For benefolence$12,000
50th St Church of Christ
Oklahoma City, OK
Church benevolence$8,000
Christian Relief Fund
Amarillo, TX
Church general$7,000
Berean Childrens Home
Bogue Chitto, MS
Church benevolence$5,000
Namikango Mission Fund
South Houston, TX
Foreign missions-malawi$5,000
Sunny Glen Children's Home
San Benito, TX
Domestic missions-children's ministry$5,000
Quaker Ave Church of Christ
Lubbock, TX
Church benevolence$4,100
Quaker Ave Church of Christ
Lubbock, TX
Foreign missions/uganda$3,000
50th St Church of Christ
Oklahoma City, OK
For missions/india$2,500
Greenwood Church of Christ
Greenwood, AR
Foreign missions$2,500
India Mission Fund
Fayetteville, AR
Foreign missions-india$2,500
India Mission Fund
Fayetteville, AR
Foreign missions-india$2,500
50th St Church of Christ
Oklahoma City, OK
Church benevolence$2,000
Alice Ketchersid
Bloomington, IN
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Ann McLean
Visalia, CA
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-widow of roland mclean$2,000
Barbara Holloway
Star City, AR
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-retired$2,000
California Lane Church of Christ
Arlington, TX
For benevolence$2,000
Coleman Ave Church of Christ
Colbert, OK
For benevolence$2,000
Elk Ave Church of Christ
Duncan, OK
For benevolence$2,000
Elk Ave Church of Christ
Duncan, OK
For benevolence$2,000
Joan Prosise
Caldwell, ID
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-widow of jeff prosise$2,000
Larry Branum
Springdale, AR
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-larry branum$2,000
Linda White
Sand Springs, OK
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Moments of Inspiration
Ballinger, TX
Church general$2,000
Ninth St Church of Christ
Ballinger, TX
Church benevolence$2,000
Peggy Wilks
Rogers, AR
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Sharon Wright
Cleburne, TX
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-retired$2,000
South Hill Church of Christ
Fayetteville, AR
For benevolence$2,000
SW Bible Institute
San Angelo, TX
Preacher training$2,000
Ukraine Mission Fund
Ft Worth, TX
Foreign missions-ukraine$2,000
Verlen Ketchersid
Farmers Branch, TX
Suplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Welch Church of Christ
Welch, TX
For benevolence$2,000
Westside Church of Christ
Pearland, TX
Foreign missions/nigeria$2,000
Arlington Charities
Arlington, TX
Benevolence individual$1,500
Greenwood Church of Christ
Greenwood, AR
Church benevolence/lawa$1,250
Berean Childrens Home
Bogue Chitto, MS
Church benevolence$1,000
Berean Childrens Home
Bogue Chitto, MS
Church benevolence$1,000
Berean Childrens Home
Bogue Chitto, MS
Church benevolence$1,000
California Lane Church of Christ
Arlington, TX
For benevolence$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Arch L Ferguson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Arch L Ferguson Foundation give?

$151,350 in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Arch L Ferguson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary Hood (Pres/Director), Edwin Bonneau (Sec/Treas/Director), Scott Gage (Director) and Richard Gage (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Arch L Ferguson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and international.

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