M H & J H Ryman Foundation
M H & J H Ryman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $200K.
M H & J H Ryman Foundation at a glance
In short: M H & J H Ryman Foundation gave $149K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,933
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,822
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,617
- Total assets
- $2,822,440
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 M H & J H Ryman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soc for Prev of Cruelty Animals ($41K). Together the top 6 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How M H & J H Ryman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $157K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soc for Prev of Cruelty Animals Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $40,957 |
| Animal Welfare Society of Monroe Stroudsburg, PA | General Support | $40,957 |
| Jerusalem United Church of Christ Palmerton, PA | General Support | $22,340 |
| St James Episcopal Church Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $14,893 |
| Salem United Church of Christ Gilbert, PA | General Support | $14,893 |
| Salem St Paul's Church Kresgeville, PA | General Support | $14,893 |
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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 | $2,822,440 | $230,814 | $190,305 | $148,933 | 6 | $156,305 | $199,520 | $163,397 |
| 2024 | $2,781,188 | $159,183 | $176,484 | $139,704 | 6 | $146,707 | $129,620 | $155,936 |
| 2023 | $2,800,341 | $47,726 | $175,754 | $142,912 | 6 | $146,133 | $41,429 | $142,925 |
| 2022 | $2,926,349 | $-69,376 | $213,417 | $157,438 | 6 | $164,315 | $31,858 | $149,789 |
| 2021 | $3,207,711 | $720,591 | $184,643 | $143,619 | 5 | $149,486 | $682,694 | $163,305 |
| 2020 | $2,674,228 | $60,705 | $178,389 | $141,991 | 5 | — | $33,617 | $146,914 |
| 2019 | $2,795,385 | $396,944 | $180,752 | $142,788 | 5 | — | $367,455 | $145,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M H & J H Ryman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M H & J H Ryman Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$32K (2019) → $37K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M H & J H Ryman Foundation
How much does M H & J H Ryman Foundation give each year?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation gave $149K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 6 grants.
What is M H & J H Ryman Foundation's typical grant size?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,617, and its average grant was $24,822, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M H & J H Ryman Foundation give grants?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does M H & J H Ryman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M H & J H Ryman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M H & J H Ryman Foundation's largest grantees?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Soc for Prev of Cruelty Animals ($40,957), Animal Welfare Society of Monroe ($40,957) and Jerusalem United Church of Christ ($22,340), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M H & J H Ryman Foundation?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 M H & J H Ryman Foundation's EIN?
M H & J H Ryman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6761157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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