Ryan Family Foundation
Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Far Hills, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported making grants to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Ryan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ryan Family Foundation gave $96K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,571
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,253,903
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Ryan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 Pennbrook Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
Phone: (908) 252-4315
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morristown Memorial Hospital ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 38% to California, and 13% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ryan Family Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Casa Bella Fiona's Heart Calabasas, CA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Baja Rehab Scholarship San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Hollywood, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community in Crisis Liberty Corner, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St John on the Mountain Bernardsville, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Covenant House Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Auroras Las EncinaPCH Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Nourish NJ Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,253,903 | $1,180,259 | $103,366 | $96,000 | 21 | $96,000 | $140,987 | $100,201 |
| 2024 | $1,773,485 | $1,078,320 | $81,008 | $75,203 | 13 | $75,203 | $678,199 | $69,377 |
| 2023 | $1,116,959 | $13,974 | $53,769 | $48,000 | 7 | $48,000 | $19,956 | $58,782 |
| 2022 | $987,353 | $66,388 | $83,187 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $52,221 | $51,127 |
| 2021 | $1,863,338 | $1,895,815 | $32,477 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $878,138 | $22,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions address varied needs. For example, Community in Crisis describes its work as prevention education, recovery support, harm reduction, and mental wellness initiatives. Mane Stream says it improves quality of life through equine-assisted activities, therapy, and education for people with physical, developmental, emotional, and medical challenges. Life Camp describes its program as a six-week summer camp for children from greater Newark.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $75,203. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. In 2023, it reported 7 grants totaling $48,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $96,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to Morristown Memorial Hospital; $10,000 each to the Diabetes Research Institute, Casa Bella Fiona's Heart, and Auroras Las EncinaPCH; and $5,000 to UCLA Santa Monica ER. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted. Other 2024 recipients included Community in Crisis ($2,000), Mane Stream ($1,000), and Life Camp ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists W Rodman Ryan as president and treasurer/trustee, Dianne Ryan as secretary/trustee, and Jaimie Morais as vice president/trustee.
Ryan Family Foundation is led by W. Rodman Ryan, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Rodman Ryan
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Ryan
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaimie Morais
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Ryan Family Foundation give each year?
Ryan Family Foundation gave $96K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 13 grants.
What is Ryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,571, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ryan Family Foundation give grants?
Ryan Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (33%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Basking Ridge, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ryan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ryan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ryan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ryan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morristown Memorial Hospital ($20,000), Casa Bella Fiona's Heart ($14,000) and Baja Rehab Scholarship ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryan Family Foundation?
Ryan Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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.
What does Ryan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions address varied needs. For example, Community in Crisis describes its work as prevention education, recovery support, harm reduction, and mental wellness initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ryan Family Foundation's EIN?
Ryan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3715410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ryan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ryan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ryan-family-foundation-morg_ae1a31241cda4f98ad8f9ad07a6356c2
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