THE WHITWORTH AND DOROTHY FERGUSON

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY · EIN 166043861 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K)

revenue

$9K

expenses

$2K

net assets

$25K

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

The Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson is a private foundation based in Williamsville, NY, that makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports a range of causes including education, healthcare, cultural institutions, and community welfare. A notable grant was directed to the Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Ferguson Planetarium Support

Grant funding provided to Buffalo State College for the Ferguson Planetarium, supporting science education and public outreach in astronomy

activities · 7 groups

What they do

Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding Daemen College
  
  Provides charitable grants to Daemen College to support its educational mission.
Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding Kenmore Mercy Hospital Foundation
  
  Provides charitable grants to Kenmore Mercy Hospital Foundation to support healthcare services and community health initiatives.
Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding WNY Heritage
  
  Provides charitable grants to WNY Heritage to support regional historical and cultural initiatives.
Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding WNY Women's Fund
  
  Provides charitable grants to WNY Women's Fund to advance gender equity and support women and girls in the region.
Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding Westminster Presbyterian Church
  
  Provides charitable grants to Westminster Presbyterian Church to support its activities.
Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding the Buffalo Zoo
  
  Provides charitable grants to the Buffalo Zoo to support its operations and programs.
University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding the Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College
  
  Funds the Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College through charitable grants.

financials · form 990PF · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$9K

Contributions & grants$2K21%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$8519%

Other revenue$6K

expenses

Total expenses$2K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$0

balance sheet

Total assets$25K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$25K

6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +258.8%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1

DONALD R FERGUSON — DIRECTOR

relationships · 7

Who they work with

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE Partner — Funded for the Ferguson Planetarium.
BUFFALO ZOO Partner — Receives charitable grants.
DAEMEN COLLEGE Partner — Receives charitable grants.
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives charitable grants.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Partner — Receives charitable grants.
WNY HERITAGE Partner — Receives charitable grants.
WNY WOMEN'S FUND Partner — Receives charitable grants.