James and Angela Ryan Foundation
The James and Angela Ryan Foundation is a private foundation based in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New Jersey, including fire and first-aid services, a theater, and community organizations.
James and Angela Ryan Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Angela Ryan Foundation gave $33K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,600
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,329
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $754,926
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to James and Angela Ryan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Dartmouth La, Haverford, PA 19041-1019
Phone: (610) 420-2525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Angela Ryan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Surf City Fire & EMS ($7K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed New Jersey grantees include organizations in Surf City, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Loveladies, Manahawkin, Long Beach, Barnegat Light, and Ship Bottom; the listed Pennsylvania recipient was Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James and Angela Ryan Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Surf City Fire & EMS Surf City, NJ | To Support the Surf City Fire & EMS | $7,400 |
| Beach Haven Vol Fire Co #1 Beach Haven, NJ | To Support the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department. | $5,000 |
| Surflight Theater Beach Haven, NJ | To Support the Surflight Theater. | $5,000 |
| High Point Vol Fire CO Harvey Cedars, NJ | To Support the High Point Volunteer Fire Department | $3,000 |
| LBI Foundation Loveladies, NJ | To Support the Long Beach Island Foundation. | $2,500 |
| Hunger Foundation Southern Ocean Manahawkin, NJ | Fund Efforts to Feed the Hungary. | $1,700 |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Long Beach, NJ | To support saint francis of assissi parish in beach haven, nj | $1,500 |
| Barnegat Light First Aid Squad Barnegat Light, NJ | To support the barnegat light nj first aid squad | $1,000 |
| Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company Barnegat Light, NJ | To Support the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company | $1,000 |
| Beach Haven First Aid Squad Beach Haven, NJ | To support the beach haven nj first aid squad | $1,000 |
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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 | $754,926 | $84,847 | $40,204 | $32,600 | 14 | $32,600 | $78,322 | $50,163 |
| 2024 | $702,938 | $41,054 | $71,539 | $62,500 | 8 | $62,500 | $37,215 | $48,329 |
| 2023 | $731,710 | $27,185 | $55,659 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $21,086 | $42,323 |
| 2022 | $757,830 | $11,374 | $55,552 | $43,000 | 3 | $43,000 | $4,898 | $45,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Angela Ryan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for emergency response organizations, cultural and community organizations, and other charities. For example, Beach Haven First Aid Squad describes its mission as providing noncharged ambulance emergency-response services on Long Beach Island through non-paid volunteers. Barnegat Light First Aid Squad describes its mission as providing emergency medical services and treatments for the local community. Reclam the Bay says it provides education and awareness about the environmental benefits of shellfish filtering, feeding, and cleaning the estuary.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $32,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,400, with a median of $1,250.
The largest reported grants were $7,400 to Surf City Fire & EMS; $5,000 each to Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. #1 and Surflight Theater; $3,000 to High Point Volunteer Fire Co.; and $2,500 to LBI Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,700 to Hunger Foundation Southern Ocean and $1,500 to Saint Francis of Assisi. Beach Haven First Aid Squad, Reclam the Bay, and Barnegat Light First Aid Squad each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angela Ryan and James Ryan as managers.
James and Angela Ryan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Ryan
Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ryan
Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 James and Angela Ryan Foundation
How much does James and Angela Ryan Foundation give each year?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation gave $33K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 8 grants.
What is James and Angela Ryan Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,329, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Angela Ryan Foundation give grants?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beach Haven, NJ (4 grants) and Barnegat Light, NJ (2 grants).
Does James and Angela Ryan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on James and Angela Ryan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James and Angela Ryan Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Surf City Fire & EMS ($7,400), Beach Haven Vol Fire Co #1 ($5,000) and Surflight Theater ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Angela Ryan Foundation?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 does James and Angela Ryan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for emergency response organizations, cultural and community organizations, and other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Angela Ryan Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 James and Angela Ryan Foundation's EIN?
James and Angela Ryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2762766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does James and Angela Ryan 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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