Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 27-1248091 Website

THE RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION (RSF) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS INTERACTIVE MEDIA STUDIOS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THAT HELP SPARK CREATIVITY, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT EMOTIONAL HEALING, ENRICHING EACH CHILD'S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPLEMENTING THEIR CARE. FOUNDED IN 2009, RSF HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF 14 SEACREST STUDIOS WHERE PATIENTS HOST PODCASTS, PRODUCE VIDEO CONTENT, AND INTERVIEW CELEBRITY GUESTS WHILE RECEIVING CARE.

Key facts about Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc

EIN: 27-1248091
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets: $3,151,128

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

How Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Next steps with Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc

How to evaluate Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+9.1% YoY

Revenue

$2.9M

-6.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$26K

-31.8% YoY

Expenses

$2.6M

-9.2% YoY

About Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $35K (19%)

New York $25K (14%)

Utah $25K (14%)

California $10K (5%)

Colorado $10K (5%)

District of Columbia $10K (5%)

Florida $10K (5%)

Georgia $10K (5%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah

Cities

AtlantaAuroraBostonCharlotteCincinnatiDallasNashvilleOrangePhiladelphiaWashingtonOrlandoMemphisQueensSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,151,128	$2,887,737	$2,191,634
Revenue	$2,878,635	$3,088,616	$2,266,468
Expenses	$2,599,121	$2,861,356	$2,807,748
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$26,273	$38,537	$80,768
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc is led by Gary Seacrest, CEO, CFO & Chair on every filing since 2019; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Gary Seacrest

CEO, CFO & Chair

On filings since 2019

30 hrs/week

$96K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Meredith Seacrest Leach

Executive Director & CEO

Executive Director & COO → Executive Director & CEO, 2025

On filings since 2021

40 hrs/week

$282K (2021) → $290K (2025)
Ryan Seacrest

Chairman

On filings since 2019

5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Carin Zaleski

Director of Development

New on the 2025 filing

40 hrs/week

$127K (2025)
Jeff Refold

Director

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Claudine Cazian

Director

On filings since 2022

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Donna Hyland

Director

On filings since 2023

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Nicole Mead

Vice President of Business Development

Senior Director → Vice President of Business Development & Operations, 2022
Vice President of Business Development & Operations → Vice President of Business Development, 2023

On filings since 2020

40 hrs/week

$101K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Connie Seacrest

Vice President

On filings since 2019

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (3)

Former: Phil Guerini (2022–2023) — Director
Former: Quinton Martin (2019–2021) — Director
Former: Meredith Seacrest (2019–2020) — Executive Director & COO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc?

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc holds $3.2M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue.

Where does Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc operate?

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.