Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hamilton, MT EIN: 82-4778358

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hamilton, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $54K.

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation at a glance

In short: Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
-66.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100,000
-33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$722,720
-6.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Hoover Institution (Stanford): $100KHoover Institution (Stanford)$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hoover Institution (Stanford) ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 13 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

StanfordKamuelaRochesterHamiltonCambridge

How Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $475K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoover Institution (Stanford) Stanford, CATo help adults gain the educational skills they need to succeed in life.$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$722,720$156,917$208,182$100,0001$54,364$53,823
2023$773,985$-162,051$517,685$300,0002$163,632$114,318
2022$1,453,721$-507,745$3,890,412$475,0005$3,380,822$232,670
2021$5,851,878$412,680$786,520$400,0005$300,000$939,746
2020$6,225,718$6,551,905$430,754————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert J. Ryan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alan L. Olsen

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Theresa W. Ryan (2020–2023) — President

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 Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation

How much does Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation give each year?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 2 grants.

How large is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $157K.

What is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hamilton, MT. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation operate?

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

What is Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation's EIN?

Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4778358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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