Fifth Station Foundation Inc
Fifth Station Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $210K.
Fifth Station Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fifth Station Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $17,500
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,094,823
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fifth Station Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure SanFilippo Foundation ($30K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fifth Station Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 14% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $146K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure SanFilippo Foundation Columbia, SC | General Support | $30,000 |
| St John Neuman Parish Mount Laurel, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,094,823 | $2,080,650 | $41,059 | $35,000 | 2 | $36,877 | $209,615 | $260,014 |
| 2024 | $3,055,232 | $154,377 | $6,375 | — | — | $2,887 | $151,489 | $150,973 |
| 2023 | $2,907,230 | $1,996,035 | $7,646 | — | — | $2,425 | $90,760 | $111,637 |
| 2022 | $918,841 | $442,010 | $150,650 | $146,400 | 53 | $148,087 | $138,707 | $37,297 |
| 2021 | $627,481 | $168,933 | $165,323 | $143,449 | 63 | $152,911 | $76,260 | $37,649 |
| 2020 | $603,833 | $184,652 | $109,641 | $107,300 | 68 | — | $89,569 | $31,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fifth Station Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fifth Station Foundation Inc is led by John T Ryan, Co-President, Secretary & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John T Ryan
Co-President, Secretary & Trustee
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Co-President, Secretary & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
$15K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Peter M Ryan
Co-President, Treasurer & Trustee
Vice President → Co-President, Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip J Siana
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Ryan (2020–2022) — President & Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 91622
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to John T Ryan (Vice Pres/Secretary/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Fifth Station Foundation Inc
How much does Fifth Station Foundation Inc give each year?
Fifth Station Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fifth Station Foundation Inc?
Fifth Station Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 Fifth Station Foundation Inc operate?
Fifth Station Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin.
What is Fifth Station Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fifth Station Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3515582. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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