Corbett MW Ryan Foundation
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K.
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation at a glance
In short: Corbett MW Ryan Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $195,847
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Corbett MW Ryan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Corbett MW Ryan Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $104K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation Gurnee, IL | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Charitable Operations | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,847 | $102 | $10,724 | $7,000 | 2 | $8,991 | $10,057 |
| 2023 | $206,469 | $106 | $6,758 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,891 | $10,452 |
| 2022 | $213,121 | $110 | $9,479 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,252 | $10,795 |
| 2021 | $222,490 | $151 | $1,497 | — | — | $113 | $10,963 |
| 2020 | $223,836 | $250,119 | $106,690 | $104,000 | 5 | — | $5,546 |
| 2019 | $80,407 | $105 | $31,275 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $5,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corbett MW Ryan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation is led by Corbett M. W. Ryan, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corbett M. W. Ryan
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick G. Ryan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley W. Ryan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ignell
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Corbett MW Ryan Foundation
How much does Corbett MW Ryan Foundation give each year?
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Corbett MW Ryan Foundation?
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Corbett MW Ryan Foundation operate?
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Corbett MW Ryan Foundation's EIN?
Corbett MW Ryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1899148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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