F J Ryan Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Morristown, NJ EIN: 30-6093494

F J Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about F J Ryan Family Foundation

In short: F J Ryan Family Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-6093494
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,132
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,044
Median grant
$5,044
Total assets
$119,890
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$120K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F J Ryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How F J Ryan Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ClermontNew YorkPhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Shriner's Hospital for Children: $5KShriner's Hospital forChildren$5KSloan Kettering Cancer Center: $5KSloan Kettering Cancer Center$5KSpecial Olympics Florida: $5KSpecial Olympics Florida$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shriner's Hospital for Children ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriner's Hospital for Children Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$5,044
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NYGeneral Support$5,044
Special Olympics Florida Clermont, FLGeneral Support$5,044

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$119,890$125,492$125,488
Revenue$9,754$16,116$13,109
Expenses$15,356$16,112$17,731
Qualifying Distributions$15,132$15,930$17,528
Net Investment Income$9,754$16,116$13,109
Distributable Amount$15,992$15,133$15,929

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

F J Ryan Family Foundation is led by Margaret F. Ryan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret F. Ryan

    President

    Secretary & Trustee → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Rutt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Ryan-Donahue

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Ryan

    Secreatry

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Francis J. Ryan (2020–2023) — President & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 F J Ryan Family Foundation

How much does F J Ryan Family Foundation give each year?

F J Ryan Family Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

What is F J Ryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?

F J Ryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,044, and its average grant was $5,044, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does F J Ryan Family Foundation give grants?

F J Ryan Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Florida (33%).

Does F J Ryan Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of F J Ryan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is F J Ryan Family Foundation?

F J Ryan Family Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.

What is F J Ryan Family Foundation's EIN?

F J Ryan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6093494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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