Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc. is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2009, it supports Seacrest Studios—interactive media studios in children’s hospitals intended to spark creativity, build confidence, and support emotional healing while complementing children’s care.
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc gave $981K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $980,678
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,048
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,308
- Total assets
- $3,151,128
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Hospitals interested in bringing a Seacrest Studio to their facility may submit an application completed by a member of the hospital leadership team. The application asks about the hospital, its facilities and proposed studio location, available space, construction timeline, and child-life support programs. The foundation says it reviews submitted applications and contacts applicants after evaluation. Its website states that it is fully committed to projects through 2027. The foundation says it cannot provide monetary funding to other nonprofit organizations, individuals, charities, or events.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1222 16Th Avesouth 13, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 823-2820
Website: https://ryanseacrestfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nicklaus Children's Health System ($314K). Together the top 10 received $941K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 64 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and its 2025 filing describes a network of Seacrest Studios in children’s hospitals across the United States. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (40%), North Carolina (17%), California (14%), Tennessee (7%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $136K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $109K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $981K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklaus Children's Health System Miami, FL | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $313,793 |
| Levine Children's Hospital Charlotte, NC | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $169,171 |
| Rady Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $134,823 |
| Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Orlando, FL | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $82,204 |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $63,473 |
| Children's Hospital of Dallas Dallas, TX | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $46,211 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and support and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $43,194 |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $33,421 |
| Children's Hospital of Colorado Aurora, CO | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $32,643 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work | $22,042 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,151,128 | $2,878,635 | $2,599,121 | $980,678 | 14 | $26,273 |
| 2024 | $2,887,737 | $3,088,616 | $2,861,356 | $1,814,377 | 14 | $38,537 |
| 2023 | $2,191,634 | $2,266,468 | $2,807,748 | $827,361 | 14 | $80,768 |
| 2022 | $2,760,344 | $1,390,381 | $1,925,408 | $471,024 | 11 | $28,790 |
| 2021 | $3,425,356 | $1,294,381 | $1,732,932 | $772,130 | 11 | $45,919 |
| 2020 | $3,887,858 | $1,724,944 | $2,121,989 | $957,529 | 11 | $24,678 |
| 2019 | $4,270,335 | $1,615,283 | $1,239,401 | $393,952 | 10 | $45,553 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create interactive media studios in children’s hospitals that spark creativity, build confidence, and support emotional healing, enriching each child’s hospital experience and complementing their care. Its programs include hands-on media activities, live programming, interactive games, and access to programming from patients’ rooms. The foundation also provides technology, equipment upgrades, training, and in-kind resources to hospital partners.
The 2025 filing says that the foundation’s donations are limited to hospitals in its Seacrest Studios network. One 2025 recipient, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, describes its own mission as “to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $980,678. Grant amounts ranged from $5,691 to $313,793, with a median of $38,308. The listed grant purposes include prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment, and creative memberships and platforms for editing and content work.
Among the largest reported grants were $313,793 to Nicklaus Children’s Health System in Miami; $169,171 to Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte; $134,823 to Rady Children’s Hospital of Orange County; $82,204 to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children; and $63,473 to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Ryan Seacrest, chairman; Gary Seacrest, CEO, CFO, and chair (listed as deceased in October 2025); Connie Seacrest, vice president; Meredith Seacrest Leach, executive director and CEO; Jeff Refold, director; Claudine Cazian, director; Donna Hyland, director; Nicole Mead, vice president of business development; and Carin Zaleski, director of development.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $290K, to Meredith Seacrest Leach (Executive Director & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc
How much does Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc give each year?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc gave $981K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 14 grants.
What is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $38,308, and its average grant was $70,048, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc that year got $136K on average.
Where does Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc give grants?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and California (14%).
Does Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nicklaus Children's Health System ($313,793), Levine Children's Hospital ($169,171) and Rady Children's Hospital of Orange County ($134,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create interactive media studios in children’s hospitals that spark creativity, build confidence, and support emotional healing, enriching each child’s hospital experience and complementing their care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc?
Hospitals interested in bringing a Seacrest Studio to their facility may submit an application completed by a member of the hospital leadership team. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1248091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
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