Private foundation · EIN 23-7103241 · Arlington, Texas

Arch L Ferguson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 59 grants paid, $163K total, median $2,000. 49% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
59
$163K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in TX
49%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Farmers Branch Church of ChristFarmers Branch, TXChurch benevolence$30K
South Hill Church of ChristFayetteville, ARChurch benevolence$12K
50th St Church of ChristOklahoma City, OKChurch benevolence$8,000
Christian Relief FundAmarillo, TXChurch general$7,000
Berean Childrens HomeBogue Chitto, MSMissions$5,000
Namikango Mission FundSouth Houston, TXForeign missions-malawi$5,000
Sunny Glen Children's HomeSan Benito, TXDomestic missions-children's ministry$5,000
Quaker Ave Church of ChristLubbock, TXChurch benevolence$4,100
Quaker Ave Church of ChristLubbock, TXMissions$4,000
Quaker Ave Church of ChristLubbock, TXMissions$4,000
Quaker Ave Church of ChristLubbock, TXForeign missions$3,000
50th St Church of ChristOklahoma City, OKForeign missions$2,500
Greenwood Church of ChristGreenwood, ARForeign missions$2,500
India Mission FundFayetteville, ARForeign missions-india$2,500
50th St Church of ChristOklahoma City, OKChurch benevolence$2,000
Alice KetchersidBloomington, INSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Ann McLeanVisalia, CASupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-widow of roland mclean$2,000
Barbara HollowayStar City, ARSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-retired$2,000
California Lane Church of ChristArlington, TXChurch benevolence$2,000
Coleman Ave Church of ChristColbert, OKChurch benevolence$2,000
David KelleyAquilla, TXSupplemental support for retired ministers$2,000
Dennis GageBenton, ARSupplemental support for retired ministers$2,000
Elk Ave Church of ChristDuncan, OKChurch benevolence$2,000
Joan ProsiseCaldwell, IDSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-widow of jeff prosise$2,000
Larry BranumSpringdale, ARSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-larry branum$2,000
Linda WhiteSand Springs, OKSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Moments of InspirationBallinger, TXChurch general$2,000
Ninth St Church of ChristBallinger, TXChurch benevolence$2,000
Peggy WilksRogers, ARSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Ruby StewartTuttle, OKSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Sharon WrightCleburne, TXSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers-retired$2,000
South Hill Church of ChristFayetteville, ARChurch benevolence$2,000
Sw Bible InstituteSan Angelo, TXPreacher training$2,000
Ukraine Mission FundFort Worth, TXForeign missions-ukraine$2,000
Verlen KetchersidFarmers Branch, TXSupplemental support for ministers and retired ministers$2,000
Welch Church of ChristWelch, TXChurch benevolence$2,000
Westside Church of ChristPearland, TXChurch benevolence$2,000
Antioch Church of ChristSpearsville, LAChurch benevolence$1,500
Arlington CharitiesArlington, TXBenevolence individual$1,500
Greenwood Church of ChristGreenwood, ARChurch benevolence$1,250
Berean Childrens HomeBogue Chitto, MSMissions$1,000
Berean Childrens HomeBogue Chitto, MSMissions$1,000
Berean Childrens HomeBogue Chitto, MSMissions$1,000
Greenwood Church of ChristGreenwood, ARForeign missions$1,000
Greenwood Church of ChristGreenwood, ARForeign missions$1,000
Greenwood Church of ChristGreenwood, ARForeign missions$1,000
India Mission FundFayetteville, ARForeign missions-india$1,000
India Mission FundFayetteville, ARForeign missions-india$1,000
India Mission FundFayetteville, ARForeign missions-india$1,000
Namikango Mission FundSouth Houston, TXForeign missions-malawi$1,000
Namikango Mission FundSouth Houston, TXForeign missions-malawi$1,000
Namikango Mission FundSouth Houston, TXForeign missions-malawi$1,000
Sunny Glen Children's HomeSan Benito, TXDomestic missions-children's ministry$1,000
Sunny Glen Children's HomeSan Benito, TXDomestic missions-children's ministry$1,000
Sunny Glen Children's HomeSan Benito, TXDomestic missions-children's ministry$1,000
Ukraine Mission FundFort Worth, TXForeign missions-ukraine$1,000
Ukraine Mission FundFort Worth, TXForeign missions-ukraine$1,000
Ukraine Mission FundFort Worth, TXForeign missions-ukraine$1,000
Neuro Fitness FoundationEuless, TXBenevolence individual$600

By state: Texas 29 · Arkansas 15 · Oklahoma 7 · Mississippi 4 · Indiana 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Arch L Ferguson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Texas, tax-exempt since 1971. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Arch L Ferguson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arch L Ferguson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $163K across 59 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Arch L Ferguson Foundation give?

Texas (29 grants), Arkansas (15 grants), Oklahoma (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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