David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation
The David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $60,000 to charitable organizations.
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation gave $60K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,818
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $553,507
- +16.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 Beach Road Apt241, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (858) 775-2361
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (47%), Rhode Island (45%), California (5%), Connecticut (2%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches Live Oak, FL | General Assistance | $4,000 |
| Friends of San Pasquel Academy Escondido, CA | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Jonnycake Center for Hope Peace Dale, RI | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Narragansett Lions Charities Narragansett, RI | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Ocean Tides School Narragansett, RI | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | General Assistance | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Ocean State Cranton, RI | General Assistance | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence Providence, RI | General Assistance | $2,000 |
| Button Hole Providence, RI | General Assistance | $2,000 |
| Childcare Resources Vero Beach, FL | General Assistance | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $553,507 | $139,281 | $61,792 | $60,000 | 33 | $60,925 | $138,057 | $56,166 |
| 2024 | $476,018 | $50,476 | $53,105 | $50,000 | 31 | $50,875 | $50,145 | $49,421 |
| 2023 | $478,647 | $72,707 | $36,771 | $34,000 | 27 | $34,875 | $70,811 | $37,998 |
| 2022 | $442,711 | $26,827 | $40,238 | $34,000 | 29 | $34,875 | $21,464 | $35,845 |
| 2021 | $456,122 | $12,170 | $53,209 | $46,000 | 30 | $47,673 | $6,634 | $43,222 |
| 2020 | $497,161 | $-27,353 | $39,797 | $31,000 | 26 | — | $8,303 | $34,542 |
| 2019 | $564,311 | $88,918 | $33,978 | $27,000 | 21 | — | $83,084 | $30,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include youth development, education, humanitarian services, and support for people affected by violence. For example, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches says its mission is to prevent delinquency and develop lawful, resilient, and productive citizens. Button Hole says it enriches young people’s lives through facilities and programs that develop character and teach life lessons. Day One says it works to reduce sexual abuse and violence and support and advocate for those affected.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $60,000 through 33 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest listed grant was $4,000 to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Other notable grants included $3,000 each to Friends of San Pasquel Academy, Jonnycake Center for Hope, Narragansett Lions Charities, and Ocean Tides School. Big Brothers Big Sisters Indian River County, Button Hole, Crossover Mission, and Day One each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Ryan as CFO/Secretary and Robin Ryan as President.
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation is led by Robin Ryan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Ryan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ryan
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation
How much does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation give each year?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation gave $60K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 31 grants.
What is David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,818, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation give grants?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (45%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (14 grants), Providence, RI (6 grants) and Narragansett, RI (3 grants).
Does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches ($4,000), Friends of San Pasquel Academy ($3,000) and Jonnycake Center for Hope ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include youth development, education, humanitarian services, and support for people affected by violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's EIN?
David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2169787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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