Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation
The Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants included scholarships to graduating seniors and donations to organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation gave $16K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,292
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $248,635
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists an essay from the applicant as the required material and limits awards to graduating seniors from Steelton-Highspire High School.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists the first Friday in May. That filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists the first Friday in May.
- Contact
Application contact: Alison Mohn
Mailing address: 529 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA 17113
Phone: (717) 939-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Steelton-Highspire High School ($3K). Together the top 9 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% to recipients in New Jersey, and 2% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Steelton-Highspire High School Steelton, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Harrisburg, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| American Legion Riders Harrisburg, PA | Donation | $500 |
| The Caring Place Lemoyne, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Ashray Charities Inc Dayton, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Kids Trust (run on the roof) Harrisburg, PA | Donation | $300 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Chicago, IL | Donation | $300 |
| Gift of Life Howie's House Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $300 |
| Randis House of Angels Camp Hill, PA | Donation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,635 | $12,791 | $15,685 | $15,500 | 12 | $15,685 | $10,172 |
| 2024 | $251,519 | $14,272 | $16,329 | $15,850 | 14 | $16,329 | $10,142 |
| 2023 | $253,570 | $39,138 | $19,305 | $12,900 | 12 | $19,305 | $9,963 |
| 2022 | $233,737 | $36,337 | $16,222 | $13,600 | 14 | $16,222 | $9,169 |
| 2021 | $213,622 | $42,632 | $20,820 | $18,125 | 17 | $20,820 | $8,135 |
| 2020 | $191,811 | $29,536 | $12,387 | $9,700 | 11 | — | $8,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 is provided in the available information. The 2025 filing lists scholarship grants and donations. The Caring Place describes its own mission as providing a youth development center for teens and young children ages 6 to 18.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $15,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $3,000 each to three individuals for scholarships and to Steelton-Highspire High School for a donation. Other listed grants included $1,000 to the Salvation Army, $500 each to American Legion Riders, The Caring Place, and Ashray Charities Inc, and smaller donations to four additional organizations.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an essay from the applicant as the application material and restricts awards to graduating seniors from Steelton-Highspire High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P LaVia as president, Douglas Malinak as vice president, Roberta Malinak as secretary, and Alison Mohn as treasurer.
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation is led by Robert P LaVia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P LaVia
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison G Mohn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Malinak
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Malinak
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/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 Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation
How much does Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation give each year?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation gave $16K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 14 grants.
What is Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,292, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation give grants?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (3 grants).
Does Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Steelton-Highspire High School ($3,000), Salvation Army ($1,000) and American Legion Riders ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 filing lists scholarship grants and donations. The Caring Place describes its own mission as providing a youth development center for teens and young children ages 6 to 18. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists an essay from the applicant as the required material and limits awards to graduating seniors from Steelton-Highspire High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2338586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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