The 5 Ryan Foundation is a family-led private foundation based in Tiburon, California. Established in 2018, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states and communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$359K
+21.5% YoY
Grant Count
44
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+4.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds projects in Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has demonstrated support for organizations in arts, cultural institutions, and general charitable causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$250–$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, New York, and other major urban centers such as Los Angeles and Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,264,414
- Total Revenues: $941,028
- Total Expenses: $343,921
- Total Giving: $295,500–$296,000
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $240,771
- Investment income and dividends: $137,815
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $562,442
The foundation has no paid staff and operates with limited staffing based on board members and key employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,790,410 | $5,264,414 | $4,807,346 |
| Revenue | $1,428,219 | $941,028 | $300,515 |
| Expenses | $436,454 | $343,921 | $357,534 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $358,970 | $295,500 | $298,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $757,991 | $648,227 | $253,981 |
| Distributable Amount | $327,869 | $289,704 | $301,593 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving without compensation:
- John Stuart Ryan – President
- Sarah Wright Ryan – CFO/Secretary
- Clare Emily Ryan – Director
- John Williams Ryan – Director
- Madelyn Ryan Campbell – Director
- Connor Campbell – Director
- James Barron – Director
All board members serve one hour per week with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STUART RYAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARAH WRIGHT RYAN | CFO/SECT'Y | 1 | — |
| CLARE EMILY RYAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN WILLIAMS RYAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MADELYN RYAN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CONNOR CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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