Funding search · EIN 743018256 · San Antonio, TX

Rugeley Ferguson Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

87
grants reported
$1.2M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Special Forces Charitable Trust2 grants · $232,100
  • Special Forces Charitable Trust2 grants · $220,000
  • San Antonio Zoological Society2 grants · $161,000
  • San Antonio Zoological Society2 grants · $73,675
  • Texas Christian University4 grants · $40,000
  • San Antonio Livestock Exposition3 grants · $30,000
  • Club 123 grants · $20,000
  • South Texas Coastal Initiative2 grants · $20,000
  • Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation4 grants · $20,000
  • San Antonio Museum of Art4 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$221,000
2021
$367,100
2022
$211,000
2023
$377,675
2024

Grant history

All 87 reported grants, largest first.

  • $145,000

    Special Forces Charitable Trust · Southern Pines, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $142,100

    Special Forces Charitable Trust · Essex, CT · 2022

    Unrestricted grants

  • $130,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grants

  • $90,000

    Special Forces Charitable Trust · Essex, CT · 2021

    Unrestricted grants

  • $75,000

    Special Forces Charitable Trust · Southern Pines, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $62,675

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $31,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $11,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Club 12 · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Hill Country Sporting Clays Foundation · Dripping Springs, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Rodeo Austin · Austin, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Roughriders Bar-B-Q · Shavano Park, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    San Antonio Livestock Exposition · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    South Texas Coastal Initiative · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Coastal Conservation Association · Houston, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Rodeo Austin · Austin, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    San Antonio Livestock Exposition · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    South Texas Coastal Initiative · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Three Rangers Foundation · Sheridan, OR · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    San Antonio Livestock Exposition · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Rodeo Austin · Austin, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Texas Biomedical Research Institute · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $10,000

    Upward Transitions Therapeutic · Helotes, TX · 2021

    Grant to further foundation

  • $5,000

    Admiral Nimitz Foundation · Fredericksburg, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Breakthrough T1d · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Camp Aranzazu · Houston, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Fisher House · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Former Texas Rangers Foundation · Fredericksburg, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Hope Hits Harder · New Braunfels, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Hyperbarics for Heroes · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    K9s for Warriors · Ponte Vedra, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation · Garland, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Mission Heritage Partners · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Moms for America · Englewood, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Oak Ridge Church · Pattonsburg, MO · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Opera San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Seal Future Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Support for Life · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Texas State Aquarium · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    USA Shooting · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Camp Aranzazu · Houston, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Club 12 · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Fisher House · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Former Texas Rangers Foundation · Fredericksburg, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation · Garland, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Mission Heritage Partners · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Roughriders Bar-B-Q · Shavano Park, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Support for Life · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Texas State Aquarium · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Vaquero Partners Foundation · Magnolia, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Camp Aranazu · Rockport, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Club 12 · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Fisher House · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Former Texas Rangers Foundation · Fredericksburg, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Sa Life Academy · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Seal Future Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    St Andrews Church & School · Sewanee, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Support for Life Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Texas State Aquarium Assn · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Truenorth Health Foundation · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Vaquero Partners Foundation · Magnolia, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Fisher House · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    To further foundation

  • $5,000

    Former Texas Rangers Foundation · Fredericksburg, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    McMullen County Community Development · Tilden, TX · 2021

    Grant to futher founations

  • $5,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Seal Future Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    Grant to further foundation

  • $5,000

    St Andrews - Sewanee School · Sewanee, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Support for Life · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    The Acorn-School for Young Children · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Uthscsa · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

  • $5,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2021

    Unrestricted grant

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.