Ryan Charitable Trust
Ryan Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Ryan Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $84,736
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,920
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,376
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,210
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ryan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ryan Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 33% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Children's Foundation Indian River Shores, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Radnor High School Scholarship Fund Radnor, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,736 | $3,920 | $3,210 | — | — | $1,376 | — | $4,134 |
| 2023 | $84,026 | $2,819 | $3,055 | — | — | $1,258 | — | $4,172 |
| 2022 | $86,786 | $828 | $1,744 | — | — | $383 | — | $4,197 |
| 2021 | $83,978 | $1,887 | $18,169 | $10,000 | 2 | $13,241 | — | $4,361 |
| 2020 | $100,555 | $2,407 | $6,910 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $2,043 | $3,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ryan Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles E. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh O'Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Ryan Charitable Trust
How large is Ryan Charitable Trust?
Ryan Charitable Trust reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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.
Where does Ryan Charitable Trust operate?
Ryan Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania.
What is Ryan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ryan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7196210. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ryan Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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