Ryan Family Foundation Inc

MARCO ISLAND, FL EIN: 34-1881438

Ryan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marco Island, Florida. Established in 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness

The foundation supports a range of grant types including unrestricted funds, scholarships, building campaigns, and hurricane relief. It also provides support to organizations serving underprivileged and handicapped individuals.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Ohio
Florida
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $967K (81%)

Florida $124K (10%)

New York $30K (3%)

Mississippi $25K (2%)

Indiana $13K (1%)

Pennsylvania $13K (1%)

Michigan $8K (1%)

Arkansas $7K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Arkansas Arizona Florida Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AkronAllianceAntwerpAthensBathBloomingtonBowling GreenCincinnatiClevelandColumbusFindlayJolietKentLodiLynchburgMarco IslandMedinaOrlandoOxfordPhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2,916,708
Total Giving: $225,000
Total Revenues: $194,885
Total Expenses: $238,200
Investment Income and Dividends: $145,761

Staffing: 0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,916,708	$2,960,023	$3,124,724
Revenue	$194,885	$94,088	$179,727
Expenses	$238,200	$258,845	$281,344
Qualifying Distributions	$225,000	$254,000	$275,000
Net Investment Income	$183,385	$130,458	$179,727
Distributable Amount	$265,401	$238,479	$241,296

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Clnic Foundation ($30,000), Akron Childrens Hospital ($25,000), Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AKRON, OH	BUILDING CAMPAIGN	$25,000
ANTWERP ROTARY ANTWERP, OH	SPORTS FIELD RENOVATIONS	$5,000
BGSU FOUNDATION INC BOWLING GREEN, OH	UNRESTRICTED FUNDS	$2,500
BGSU FOUNDATION INC BOWLING GREEN, OH	GAP SCHOLARSHIPS	$10,000
BGSU FOUNDATION INC BOWLING GREEN, OH	FALCON CLUB	$9,000
BGSU FOUNDATION INC BOWLING GREEN, OH	DEANS COUNCIL	$5,000
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OH	SCHOLARSHIP - AEWYN MCMICHAEL	$5,000
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OH	SCHOLARSHIP - KYLEIGH JOHNSON	$5,000
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OH	SCHOLARSHIP - SARAH PITTS	$5,000
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OH	SCHOLARSHIP - REID LICHTY	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICK L RYAN	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	5	—
DEBRA D RYAN	VP/SECRETARY	5	—
JENNIFER RYAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
DOUGLAS RYAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
BRADLEY RYAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
CHRISTOPHER COOK	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ryan Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness The foundation supports a range of grant types including unrestricted funds, scholarships, building campaigns, and hurricane relief. It also provides support to organizations serving underprivileged and handicapped individuals.

How do I apply for a grant from Ryan Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 38 grants in 2024 • Typical award range: $500–$37,700 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish: $12,500 (Unrestricted Funds) • Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation: $10,000 (Unrestricted Funds) • Feeding Medina County: $5,000 (Unrestricted Funds) **Total Annual Giving:** $225,000 (2024)

Where does Ryan Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Ohio • Florida • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Ryan Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Ryan Family Foundation Inc awarded 42 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ryan Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ryan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.