Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc
MONEY RAISED THROUGH THE RYAN KIESS MEMORIAL FUND WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE HIS LEGACY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY BASED NEED PROJECTS & OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS. THE FUND HOPES TO PREVENT SIMILAR CAR CRASHES AND HELP VICTIMS OF THESE SUDDEN TRAGEDIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$455K
+45.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
-36.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-36.9% YoY
About Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANHASSET, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $455,364 | $313,778 | $199,625 |
| Revenue | $195,902 | $197,288 | $124,355 |
| Expenses | $54,316 | $83,135 | $5,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,666 | $6,616 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT KIESS | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| NINA KIESS | DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KIMBERLY KIESS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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