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Nonprofits›Ferguson Charitable Foundation

Education

Ferguson Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$1.1M

31 grants

EIN

883352237

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ferguson charitable foundation (the "foundation") is organized and shall be operated for exclusively charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes, each within the meaning of code section 501(c)(3). The foundation's initial activities shall include, but shall not be limited to, (a) supporting the creation and operation of an educational program and curriculum in certain colleges and university ("particpating colleges") to encourage diverse students to pursue meaningful careers in the real estate industry; (b) providing scholarships to diverse students at participating colleges enrolled in a real estate center for leadership excellence to support the retention of students participating in the program; and equipping diverse students to enter the real estate industry through instruction, mentorship, and on-the-job training.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M

Program service revenue—

Investment income$87K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$670K

Salaries & benefits$152K

Fundraising$36K

Other expenses$345K

Total expenses$1.2M

Total assets$3.0M

Net assets$3.0M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARRIE NOWICKI

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$152K

25 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FERGUSON

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TAMMY JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

CHRIS HOWARD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LIFERAMP INC

MENTORING AND COACHING

$181K

CARRIE NOWICKI

STAFFING CONTRACTOR

$152K

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear

TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$250K

GEORGE L. CHAPMAN ENDOWMENT FUND

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$101K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$75K

EDUCATIONAL

2024

THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST

$50K

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

2024

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$30K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION

$25K

Contribution to support the organization's Center for Leadership Excellence that provides a comprehensive, supportive program that fosters leadership development, industry knowledge, and career readiness

2024

PulteGroup Inc Charitable Foundation Inc

$25K

The Ferguson CLE Program

2024

Greater Horizons

$25K

Education

2024

W P CAREY FOUNDATION INC

$20K

CHARITABLE