Ryan Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Far Hills, NJ EIN: 85-3715410

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.

Key facts about Ryan Family Foundation

In short: Ryan Family Foundation gave $75K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3715410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,203
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$5,785
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,773,485
Primary geography
New Jersey (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+58.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+56.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ryan Family Foundation gives

  • 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $75,203.

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).

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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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

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

MorristownBasking RidgeHollywoodOldwickBelmontBernardsvilleCalabasasDelray BeachEdisonLiberty CornerLos AngelesMillingtonNew YorkPasadeanaPasadena

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Morristown Memorial Hospital: $30KMorristown Memorial Hospital$30KDiabetes Research Institute: $10KDiabetes Research Institute$10KCasa Bella Fiona's Heart: $10KCasa Bella Fiona's Heart$10KAuroras Las EncinaPCH: $10KAuroras Las EncinaPCH$10KUCLA Santa Monica ER: $5KUCLA Santa Monica ER$5KEnd Over Dose: $4KEnd Over Dose$4KCommunity in Crisis: $2KCommunity in Crisis$2KLife Camp: $1KLife Camp$1KMane Stream: $1KMane Stream$1KSt John on the Mountain: $1KSt John on the Mountain$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Morristown Memorial Hospital ($30K). Together the top 10 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown, NJUnrestricted$30,000
Diabetes Research Institute Hollywood, FLUnrestricted$10,000
Casa Bella Fiona's Heart Calabasas, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Auroras Las EncinaPCH Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
UCLA Santa Monica ER Pasadeana, CAUnrestricted$5,000
End Over Dose Pasadena, CAUnrestricted$3,700
Community in Crisis Liberty Corner, NJUnrestricted$2,000
Life Camp Morristown, NJUnrestricted$1,000
Mane Stream Oldwick, NJUnrestricted$1,000
St John on the Mountain Bernardsville, NJUnrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,773,485 $1,078,320 $81,008 $75,203
2023 $1,116,959 $13,974 $53,769 $48,000
2022 $987,353 $66,388 $83,187 $60,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,773,485$1,116,959$987,353
Revenue$1,078,320$13,974$66,388
Expenses$81,008$53,769$83,187
Qualifying Distributions$75,203$48,000$60,000
Net Investment Income$678,199$19,956$52,221
Distributable Amount$69,377$58,782$51,127

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 211 Pennbrook Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
Phone: (908) 252-4315

Frequently asked questions about Ryan Family Foundation

How much does Ryan Family Foundation give each year?

Ryan Family Foundation gave $75K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 7 grants.

What is Ryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,785, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ryan Family Foundation give grants?

Ryan Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (38%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (3 grants).

Does Ryan Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ryan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ryan Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ryan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morristown Memorial Hospital ($30,000), Diabetes Research Institute ($10,000) and Casa Bella Fiona's Heart ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ryan Family Foundation?

Ryan Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2020–2024.

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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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