Ferree Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1060557
Foundation Overview
Based in Lancaster, PA, Ferree Foundation has awarded 310 grants totaling $9,957,241 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$9,957,241
Total Assets
$24,491,611
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$18,460
% Median Grant Decline
-8%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 57%
16 of 28 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania
98% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Lancaster (77%), Elizabethtown (4%), Philadelphia (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+13%
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (69%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ferree Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarons Acres | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Arch Street Center | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Central Market Trust | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Crossnet Ministries | $10,000 | New Holland, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Echos | $15,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $400,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Ware Institute Of Civic Engagement | 2024 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Ware College House Program Endowment | 2024 |
| Fulton Theatre | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Services | $16,920 | Ephrata, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Hope Inspire Love | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Christian School | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Food Hub | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $22,880 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lancasterlebanon Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Long's Park Art Festival | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community | $5,000 | Manheim, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| North Museum | $40,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Oxford Area Historical Association | $20,000 | Oxford, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Parish Resource Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Pogil | $3,588 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center | $3,250 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Servant Stage | $8,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| Visioncorps | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2024 Grant | 2024 |
| African American Cultural Alliance | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay | $35,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America (Pa Dutch Council) | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $400,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Civic Engagement | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | House Program | 2023 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $60,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Lancaster County | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic | $40,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Surveillance Camera Purchase | 2023 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $7,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Director Salary | 2023 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Servant Stage | $7,950 | Strasburg, PA, US | Performance Sponsor | 2023 |
| Swan - Scaling Walls A Note At A Time | $25,000 | Lyndell, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| African American Cultural Alliance | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay | $35,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America (Pa Dutch Council) | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $400,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Civic Engagement | 2023 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | House Program | 2023 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $60,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Lancaster County | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic | $40,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Surveillance Camera Purchase | 2023 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $7,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Director Salary | 2023 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| Servant Stage | $7,950 | Strasburg, PA, US | Performance Sponsor | 2023 |
| Swan - Scaling Walls A Note At A Time | $25,000 | Lyndell, PA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2023 Grant | 2023 |
| 7th Ward Reunion | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Advoz Mediation & Restorative Practices | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Victim Offender Conference & Making Peace Workshops | 2022 |
| Central Penn College Education Foundation | $50,000 | Summerdale, PA, US | Medical Assisting Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Community First Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community First Fund Credit Union | 2022 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Cyber College | 2022 |
| Friendship Community | $20,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Purchase Adaptive Vehicle | 2022 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Lancaster County | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Expansion Of Pediatric Palliative Care Services | 2022 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Protect Natural Lands | 2022 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Clinical Trials - Location/staffing | 2022 |
| Lancaster Mennonite | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign - Lincoln Highway Campus | 2022 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Surveillance Camera Purchase | 2022 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $7,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Hands-on Stem And Math Workshops To-go | 2022 |
| Lancasterlebanon Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Open Doors Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Instrument Repair Program | 2022 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pa Guild Of Craftsman | $1,300 | Lancaster, PA, US | Retail Therapy Software Program | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Servant Stage | $5,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Performance | 2022 |
| Spanish American Civic Association | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tuition For Low-income Enrollees At Tec Centro | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Capital Purchases | 2022 |
| Union Community Care | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Mobile Healthcare | 2022 |
| Willow Valley Memory Care | $50,000 | Willow Street, PA, US | Willow Valley Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $100,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| 7th Ward Reunion | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Advoz Mediation & Restorative Practices | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Victim Offender Conference & Making Peace Workshops | 2022 |
| Central Penn College Education Foundation | $50,000 | Summerdale, PA, US | Medical Assisting Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Community First Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community First Fund Credit Union | 2022 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Cyber College | 2022 |
| Friendship Community | $20,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Purchase Adaptive Vehicle | 2022 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Lancaster County | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Expansion Of Pediatric Palliative Care Services | 2022 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Protect Natural Lands | 2022 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Clinical Trials - Location/staffing | 2022 |
| Lancaster Mennonite | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign - Lincoln Highway Campus | 2022 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Surveillance Camera Purchase | 2022 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $7,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Hands-on Stem And Math Workshops To-go | 2022 |
| Lancasterlebanon Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Open Doors Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Instrument Repair Program | 2022 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pa Guild Of Craftsman | $1,300 | Lancaster, PA, US | Retail Therapy Software Program | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Servant Stage | $5,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Performance | 2022 |
| Spanish American Civic Association | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tuition For Low-income Enrollees At Tec Centro | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Capital Purchases | 2022 |
| Union Community Care | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Mobile Healthcare | 2022 |
| Willow Valley Memory Care | $50,000 | Willow Street, PA, US | Willow Valley Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $100,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| 7th Ward Reunion | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Advoz Mediation & Restorative Practices | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Victim Offender Conference & Making Peace Workshops | 2022 |
| Central Penn College Education Foundation | $50,000 | Summerdale, PA, US | Medical Assisting Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Community First Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Community First Fund Credit Union | 2022 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Cyber College | 2022 |
| Friendship Community | $20,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Purchase Adaptive Vehicle | 2022 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Lancaster County | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Expansion Of Pediatric Palliative Care Services | 2022 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Protect Natural Lands | 2022 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2022 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Clinical Trials - Location/staffing | 2022 |
| Lancaster Mennonite | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign - Lincoln Highway Campus | 2022 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Surveillance Camera Purchase | 2022 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $7,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Hands-on Stem And Math Workshops To-go | 2022 |
| Lancasterlebanon Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Open Doors Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Instrument Repair Program | 2022 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pa Guild Of Craftsman | $1,300 | Lancaster, PA, US | Retail Therapy Software Program | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Servant Stage | $5,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Performance | 2022 |
| Spanish American Civic Association | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tuition For Low-income Enrollees At Tec Centro | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Capital Purchases | 2022 |
| Union Community Care | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Mobile Healthcare | 2022 |
| Willow Valley Memory Care | $50,000 | Willow Street, PA, US | Willow Valley Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $100,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Advantage Lancaster | $9,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Aim To Empower | $15,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Self Position | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Awarness Programming | 2021 |
| Assets | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Traning Programming | 2021 |
| City Of Lancaster Pa | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Cdbg Grant Request | 2021 |
| Community First Fund | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund | 2021 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2021 |
| Gaudenzia Vantage House | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Improvements | 2021 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Protect Natural Lands | 2021 |
| Lancaster County Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Lancaster Dollars | $8,920 | Lancaster, PA, US | Strategic Planning | 2021 |
| Lancaster Ems | $12,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust | $25,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | Capital Campaign To Preserve Farms In Lancaster County | 2021 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Lancaster Redevelopment | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Property Restoration | 2021 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Purchase Surveillance Cameras | 2021 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Lancaster Ymca | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Landis Communities | $10,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Capital Improvements | 2021 |
| Millersville University | $100,000 | Millersville, PA, US | Soar To Greatness | 2021 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Become A Rock Star | 2021 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Parish Resource Center | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Expansion Of Legal Clinic | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| The Little Conestoga Creek Foundation | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Protect Natural Lands | 2021 |
| United Way Of Lancaster County | $18,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Water For People | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $125,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Advantage Lancaster | $18,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Arch Street Center | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Food And Pantry Needs | 2020 |
| City Of Lancaster Pa | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Cdbg Grant Request | 2020 |
| Community First Fund | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund | 2020 |
| Conservation Foundation Of Lancaster County | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Executive Salary | 2020 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | The Ware Colloquium On Peacemaking And Global Citzenship | 2020 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2020 |
| Keystone Human Services | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Service Dog Training | 2020 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust | $25,000 | Strasburg, PA, US | Capital Campaign To Preserve Farms In Lancaster County | 2020 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Lancaster Redevelopment | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Property Restoration | 2020 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Purchase Surveillance Cameras | 2020 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Lancaster Ymca | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg (providence Project Mu & Lho) | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Research Initiative | 2020 |
| Millersville University | $70,000 | Millersville, PA, US | Soar To Greatness | 2020 |
| Music For Everyone | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Become A Rock Star | 2020 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Southeast Lancaster Health S | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Prenatal Care | 2020 |
| United Way Of Lancaster County | $18,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $135,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Arch Street Center | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Food And Pantry Needs | 2018 |
| Archie's Math | $18,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Chester County Council | $3,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Clubhouse Renovations | 2018 |
| Casa | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Common Wheel | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | The Ware Colloquium On Peacemaking And Global Citizenship | 2018 |
| Elizabethtown College | $10,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Cyber College Kick Off | 2018 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2018 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Pennsylvania | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Dare To Be Great Campaign | 2018 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $2,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2018 |
| Lancaster County Council Of Churches | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Fresh Food Initative | 2018 |
| Lancaster General Health | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2018 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Lancaster Public Library | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $18,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | New Director Salary | 2018 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | $7,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Lancaster Ywca | $1,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg (providence Project Mu & Lho) | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Research Initiative | 2018 |
| Latin American Alliance | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Mid Penn Legal Services | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Medical Legal Partnership Project | 2018 |
| Millersville University | $70,000 | Millersville, PA, US | Soar To Greatness | 2018 |
| Music For Everyone | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Become A Rock Star | 2018 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Penn Square Music Festival | $10,000 | Ronks, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Powerpacks Project | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Resources For Human Developmentwomen's Medical Fund | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Saca Development Corporation | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tec Centro Bilingual Tech Center | 2018 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Southeast Lancaster Health S | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Prenatal Care | 2018 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College | $8,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Inc | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| United Way Of Lancaster County | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Water For People | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $125,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Arch Street Center | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Food And Pantry Needs | 2017 |
| Archie's Place | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Archie's Addventure | 2017 |
| Assets | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Women's Business Center | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Chester County Council | $3,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Clubhouse Renovations | 2017 |
| Elizabethtown College | $50,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | The Ware Colloquium On Peacemaking And Global Citizenship | 2017 |
| Elizabethtown College | $10,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Cyber College Kick Off | 2017 |
| Empower Packs Program | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Empower Packs Program | 2017 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2017 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pa | $4,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Pennsylvania | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Gov Awards For The Arts In Pa | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Governor's Arts Award Program | 2017 |
| Handz On Hope | $5,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Nulife Project | 2017 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Dare To Be Great Campaign | 2017 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $2,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2017 |
| Lancaster County Council Of Churches | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Fresh Food Iniative | 2017 |
| Lancaster General Health | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2017 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $18,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | New Director Salary | 2017 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | $50,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Conductors Position Fund | 2017 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | $7,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Lancaster Ywca | $16,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Mid Penn Legal Services | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Medical Legal Partnership Program | 2017 |
| Millersville University | $100,000 | Millersville, PA, US | Soar To Greatness | 2017 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Saca Development Corporation | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tec Centro Bilingual Tech Center | 2017 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Schreiber Peds Rehab Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Infant Child Care Program | 2017 |
| Southeast Lancaster Health S | $6,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Prenatal Care | 2017 |
| The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Inc | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| The Stone Independent School | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Start-up Funding For The School Development & Grants Office | 2017 |
| United Way Of Lancaster County | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Water For People | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $115,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Chester County Council | $3,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Bright Side | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Executive Director Salary | 2016 |
| Elizabethtown College | $100,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | The Ware Colloquium On Peacemaking And Global Citizenship | 2016 |
| Elizabethtown College | $10,000 | Elizabethtown, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $100,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Endowment | 2016 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | $19,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pa | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Pennsylvania | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Care Of Under Priviledged Children | 2016 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Dare To Be Great Campaign | 2016 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | $2,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2016 |
| Lancaster County Council Of Churches | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Fresh Food Iniative | 2016 |
| Lancaster General Health | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Lgh Cancer Center | 2016 |
| Lancaster General Health | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2016 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | $150,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | New Director Salary | 2016 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Conductors Position Fund | 2016 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | $7,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Lancaster Ywca | $1,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Lancaster Ywca | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Lighthouse Youth Ministries Inc | $1,333 | Oxford, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Millersville University | $100,000 | Millersville, PA, US | Soar To Greatness (70% To Endowment, 30% To Ware Center Operations) | 2016 |
| North Museum | $15,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Oxford Civic Association | $1,700 | Oxford, PA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2016 |
| Resources For Human Development - Women's Medical Fund | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Saca Development Corporation | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tec Centro Bilingual Tech Center | 2016 |
| Saint James Episcopal Church | $36,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual | 2016 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Sisters Of St Joseph | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Southeast Lancaster Health S | $6,500 | Lancaster, PA, US | Prenatal Care | 2016 |
| The Janus School | $10,000 | Mount Joy, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| The New School Of Lancaster | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Tuition Request | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Inc | $4,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Inc | $5,850 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| United Way Of Lancaster County | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Water For People | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| World Of Scouting Museum Inc | $100,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ferree Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-1060557 |
| Website | http://www.ferree-foundation.org |
| Address | 229 N DUKE ST Lancaster, PA 17602-2709 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ferree Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Ronald J Frederick |
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| Pres, Treas & Sec | Paul W Ware |
| Executive Director | Katherine Schock |
| Director | Judy S Ware |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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