The Richard And Maude Ferry Foundation
The Ferry Foundations site (ferryfound.org) is the official home for the Richard & Maude Ferry Foundation, a Seattle-based private family foundation supporting Catholic ministries, education, health care and dementia-related initiatives. The foundation runs programs such as Maude’s Awards and Maude’s Ventures and lists board members, contact details, and initiatives on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A faith-aligned nonprofit (especially Catholic ministries), an education institution, or an organization working on dementia/aging programs — preferably with ties to Washington state or to the foundation’s Maude’s Awards/Maude’s Ventures initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Religious or Catholic mission alignment or partnership with Catholic institutions.
- • Programs focused on dementia, memory care, or creative aging.
- • Education-focused organizations (schools, university programs, work-study partnerships).
- • Existing relationships or prior visibility with the foundation’s networks or advisory activities.
- • A Washington-state presence or demonstrated partnership with Washington-based institutions.
Geography
The latest year shows multi-state giving across seven states but is strongly weighted toward Washington (about 61% of dollars), indicating a regional focus with some out-of-state support.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 29 distinct recipients in the latest year with high turnover (26 new grantees), and grants span faith-based, education, dementia, and community organizations, showing a broad recipient mix for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (26 new recipients in the latest year), suggesting the portfolio can add unfamiliar organizations, but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected recipients so direct entry via unsolicited application appears constrained.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
