Ryder Family Foundation

WALNUT CREEK, CA EIN: 94-3288444

Ryder Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALNUT CREEK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $91K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+33.6% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+33.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ryder Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ryder Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALNUT CREEK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $91K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BerkeleyConcordDublinLexingtonMartinezNapaNew YorkPenngrovePleasant HillRaleighRancho MirageRochesterSan FranciscoSan LeandroSan RafaelStanfordWalnut CreekWalnute Creek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$169K$253K$338K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,859,581$1,598,618$1,338,723
Revenue$209,044$160,403$142,503
Expenses$114,263$78,612$77,731
Qualifying Distributions$97,600$73,050$71,510
Net Investment Income$91,381$75,341$65,282
Distributable Amount$83,165$69,462$65,025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$49K$73K$98K15 grants202020 grants202115 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S H…$16KMAYO CLINIC$16KFOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA$9KJOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDAT…$8KGUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND$5KANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION$5KCANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY$5KNATIONAL MS SOCIETY$4KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY$4KMAKE A WISH$3K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include George Mark Children's House ($16,000), Mayo Clinic ($16,000), Food Bank of Contra Costa ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION WALNUT CREEK, CACHARITABLE$5,000
BERKELEY EAST BAY HUMANE SOCIETY BERKELEY, CACHARITABLE$1,000
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY WALNUT CREEK, CACHARITABLE$5,000
FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA CONCORD, CACHARITABLE$9,000
GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOUSE SAN LEANDRO, CACHARITABLE$16,000
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND SAN RAFAEL, CACHARITABLE$5,100
JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION WALNUTE CREEK, CACHARITABLE$8,000
MAKE A WISH SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE$3,000
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MNCHARITABLE$16,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CONTRA MARTINEZ, CACHARITABLE$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KELLY DUNBARDIRECTOR1
NED K RYDERDIRECTOR1
TRACY RYDER WARDPRESIDENT1
N JAY RYDERSEC. TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryder Family Foundation?

Ryder Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALNUT CREEK, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ryder Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ryder Family Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $209K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $98K in 2024.

Where does Ryder Family Foundation operate?

Ryder Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Ryder Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ryder Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ryder Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ryder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ryder Family Foundation's EIN?

Ryder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3288444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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