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The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 464862069

The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $529,000 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $105,500. 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 down from $597,075 the year before.

90% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$597,07525$24.1 million
2024$529,00029$27.8 million

How to apply

The Richard and Maude Ferry 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 Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington17$324,000
California7$145,000
Pennsylvania1$25,000
Texas1$25,000
Illinois1$5,000
Massachusetts1$2,500
Virginia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Washington Foundation
Seattle, WA
Advisory board grant, maude's award, memory medicine hub$105,500
Kennedy Catholic High School
Burien, WA
Marian grotto$50,000
St James Cathedral
Seattle, WA
Donation for charitable purposes$35,000
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Donation for charitable purposes$30,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle
Seattle, WA
Work study program$27,500
Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Maude's awards$25,000
Artz Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Maude's awards$25,000
Assistance League of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Donation for charitable purposes$25,000
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
City of angels christmas gala$25,000
Frye Art Museum
Seattle, WA
Creative aging program$25,000
Single Mothers Outreach
Valencia, CA
Next gen board grant$25,000
Ut Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Maude's awards$25,000
Matt Talbot Center
Seattle, WA
Donation for charitable purposes$20,000
Women's Accessible Medical Services
Seattle, WA
Donation for charitable purposes$20,000
Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Donation for charitable purposes$10,000
Music Center
Seattle, WA
Donation for charitable purposes$10,000
Providence Mount St Vincent Foundation
Seattle, WA
Donation for charitable purposes$10,000
Arlieta Hall
Chicago, IL
Maude's awards$5,000
For Their Thoughts Foundation
Oceanside, CA
Advisory board grant$5,000
Mary's Place
Seattle, WA
Advisory board grant$5,000
Providence Elderplace
Seattle, WA
Advisory board grant$5,000
Transforming Age
Bellevue, WA
Advisory board grant$5,000
Village Theatre
Issaquah, WA
Advisory board grant$5,000
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton, MA
Maude's awards$2,500
Dementia Action Alliance
Falls Church, VA
Maude's awards$2,500
African Americans Reach & Teach Health
Seattle, WA
Maude's team member donation$250
Elderwise
Seattle, WA
Maude's team member donation$250
Greenwood Senior Center
Seattle, WA
Maude's team member donation$250
Hope Dementia Support
Vancouver, WA
Maude's team member donation$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation give?

$529,000 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard M Ferry (Pres. & Cfo), David Ferry (Treasurer), Margaret Orem (Secretary) and FR Salzillo - Western Dominican Pro (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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