Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Manhasset, NY EIN: 87-2763394 Website

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.

Key facts about Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc

EIN: 87-2763394
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $46,900
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $15,633
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $455,364
Primary geography: New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc's 3 itemized 2025 grants were New York (41%), Pennsylvania (37%) and District of Columbia (21%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$455K

+45.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-36.9% YoY

Grant Count

+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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $19K (41%)

Pennsylvania $18K (37%)

District of Columbia $10K (21%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania

Cities

ScrantonWashingtonManhassetPort Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mahasset Booster Club ($19,400), University of Scranton ($17,500), Colorectal Cancer Alliance ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAHASSET BOOSTER CLUB Port Washington, NY	COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH SPORTS	$19,400
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON Scranton, PA	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS DISTRIBUTED BASED ON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND FINANCIAL NEED.	$17,500
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE Washington, DC	COLON CANCER RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR PREVENTION AND SUPPORT.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc?

Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manhasset, NY. It holds $455K in total assets as of 2025.