Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Erie, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $1,144,422. The foundation’s 2023 filing is marked as its final return and says it was dissolved on November 27, 2024, after distributing its assets to 501(c)(3) organizations; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,144,422
- +2592.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $104,038
- +2103.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen E Ryd
Mailing address: 2432 Shortridge Place, Erie, CO 80516
Phone: (630) 570-2750
Email: sryd@rydlaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 2% to Illinois, and 1% each to Colorado and Texas; Ohio accounted for 0% as reported. The largest grant, to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in Boston, represented the majority of the reported grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $367K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 3715% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | DAF | $1,089,422 |
| Western Springs Baptist Church Western Springs, IL | Church Religious Activities | $15,000 |
| Red Hawk Elementary PTO Inc Erie, CO | Educational Support | $10,000 |
| Commission Ministers Network Kerrville, TX | Minister Support Religious Purposes | $7,000 |
| Anad Chicago, IL | Educational Mental Health Support | $5,000 |
| Casa Vida Wheaton, IL | Foster Care Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
| Berean World Missions Toledo, OH | Missionary Support Religous Purposes | $5,000 |
| High Street Baptist Church One Sole Purpose Springfield, MO | School Religious Purposes | $2,500 |
| Front Range Adaptive Lafayette, CO | Adaptive Triathlon Program Support | $2,500 |
| International Association for Refugees Wheaton, IL | Refugee Support Religious Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $130,030 | $1,149,078 | $1,144,422 | 11 | $1,144,422 | $30,499 | — |
| 2023 | $895,269 | $58,409 | $47,763 | $42,500 | 9 | $42,500 | $19,040 | $42,554 |
| 2022 | $884,623 | $313,747 | $41,304 | $36,000 | 7 | $36,000 | $40,837 | $41,662 |
| 2021 | $609,444 | $103,111 | $34,865 | $30,000 | 4 | — | $23,246 | $35,786 |
| 2020 | $541,183 | $69,082 | $28,851 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $17,231 | $28,558 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious activities and minister support, educational and mental-health support, foster care, missions, adaptive athletics, refugee support, and disability support. The grantee Commission Ministers Network describes its mission as “credentialing and supporting Christian ministers and ministries.” Joni and Friends describes its mission as glorifying God by communicating the gospel and mobilizing the global church to evangelize, disciple, and serve people living with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,144,422. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,089,422, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $1,089,422 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for a donor-advised fund (DAF). Other grants included $15,000 to Western Springs Baptist Church, $10,000 to Red Hawk Elementary PTO Inc, $7,000 to Commission Ministers Network, and $5,000 each to ANAD, Casa Vida, and Berean World Missions.
The foundation’s 2023 filing stated that it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and described a written request with information about the organization and the desired use of funds. It listed no deadlines or award restrictions. These instructions are from a filing marked as the final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen E Ryd as president and director, Joan B Ryd as vice president, secretary, and director, and Meghan R Huffman as director.
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd is led by Stephen E Ryd, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen E Ryd
President & Director
Prestreasdir → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan B Ryd
Vice President Secretary & Director
Vpsecdir → Vice President Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meghan R Huffman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd
How much does Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd give each year?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 9 grants.
What is Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $104,038, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd that year got $367K on average.
Where does Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd give grants?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (2 grants).
Does Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1,089,422), Western Springs Baptist Church ($15,000) and Red Hawk Elementary PTO Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious activities and minister support, educational and mental-health support, foster care, missions, adaptive athletics, refugee support, and disability support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3812936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/matt-ryd-all-stars-foundation-ltd-morg_17066f8ac4784075b27d424229204078
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