Private foundation · EIN 46-4862069 · Seattle, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Richard and Maude Ferry 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $529K total, median $10K. 59% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$529K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in WA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WAAdvisory board grant, maude's award, memory medicine hub$106K
Kennedy Catholic High SchoolBurien, WAMarian grotto$50K
St James CathedralSeattle, WADonation for charitable purposes$35K
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CADonation for charitable purposes$30K
Cristo Rey Jesuit SeattleSeattle, WAWork study program$28K
Alzheimer's Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAMaude's awards$25K
Artz PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAMaude's awards$25K
Assistance League of Long BeachLong Beach, CADonation for charitable purposes$25K
Catholic Charities of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CACity of angels christmas gala$25K
Frye Art MuseumSeattle, WACreative aging program$25K
Single Mothers OutreachValencia, CANext gen board grant$25K
Ut Health San AntonioSan Antonio, TXMaude's awards$25K
Matt Talbot CenterSeattle, WADonation for charitable purposes$20K
Women's Accessible Medical ServicesSeattle, WADonation for charitable purposes$20K
Catholic Education Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CADonation for charitable purposes$10K
Music CenterSeattle, WADonation for charitable purposes$10K
Providence Mount St Vincent FoundationSeattle, WADonation for charitable purposes$10K
Arlieta HallChicago, ILMaude's awards$5,000
For Their Thoughts FoundationOceanside, CAAdvisory board grant$5,000
Mary's PlaceSeattle, WAAdvisory board grant$5,000
Providence ElderplaceSeattle, WAAdvisory board grant$5,000
Transforming AgeBellevue, WAAdvisory board grant$5,000
Village TheatreIssaquah, WAAdvisory board grant$5,000
Cooley Dickinson HospitalNorthampton, MAMaude's awards$2,500
Dementia Action AllianceFalls Church, VAMaude's awards$2,500
African Americans Reach & Teach HealthSeattle, WAMaude's team member donation$250
ElderwiseSeattle, WAMaude's team member donation$250
Greenwood Senior CenterSeattle, WAMaude's team member donation$250
Hope Dementia SupportVancouver, WAMaude's team member donation$250

By state: Washington 17 · California 7 · Pennsylvania 1 · Texas 1 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Richard M Ferry, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $529K across 29 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation give?

Washington (17 grants), California (7 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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