Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation

HAMILTON, MT EIN: 81-0537681

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, MT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $261K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$6.8M

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, MT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $261K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

HamiltonKamuelaRochesterStanfordWaimea

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$1,856,642
Expenses$6,826,349
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$260,517
Distributable Amount$251,975

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M6 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

ROB AND TERRY RYAN FOUND…$6.2MROB AND TERRY RYAN FOUND…$350KHoover Institution (Stan…$100KW M KECK OBSERVATORY$100KMAYO CLINIC$50KNA KALAI WA'A$50K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation Inc ($6,151,629), Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation Inc ($350,000), Hoover Institution (Stanford) ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoover Institution (Stanford) STANFORD, CATO HELP ADULTS GAIN THE EDUCATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE.$100,000
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MNTO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR PATIENTS AT ALL THEIR CAMPUSES AND AROUND THE WORLD.$50,000
NA KALAI WA'A KAMUELA, HITO MAINTAIN CULTURAL VALUES AND CUSTOMS OF NON-INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION AND OPEN OCEAN VOYAGING.$50,000
ROB AND TERRY RYAN FOUNDATION INC HAMILTON, MTTO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURRICULUM PLATFORM FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL PRINCIPLES.$350,000
W M KECK OBSERVATORY Waimea, HITo advance the frontiers of astronomy and share the discoveries, inspiring the imagination of all.$100,000
ROB AND TERRY RYAN FOUNDATION INC HAMILTON, MTTO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURRICULUM PLATFORM FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL PRINCIPLES.$6,151,629

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALAN OLSENSECRETARY/TREASURER4
THERESA W RYANPRESIDENT1
ROBERT J RYANDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, MT. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation operate?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana.

What size grants does Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation award?

In 2020, Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $6.8M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation's EIN?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0537681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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