Ryder Family Foundation
The Ryder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $97,600 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing health care and support, food assistance, and animal services.
Ryder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ryder Family Foundation gave $98K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,600
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,137
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,859,581
- +16.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ryder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1425 Treat Blvd 2Nd Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone: (925) 937-4373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was George Mark Children's House ($16K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to recipients in Minnesota, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ryder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $98K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Mark Children's House San Leandro, CA | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa Concord, CA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| John Muir Health Foundation Walnute Creek, CA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Walnut Creek, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Ms Society San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Make a Wish San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,859,581 | $209,044 | $114,263 | $97,600 | 19 | $97,600 | $91,381 | $83,165 |
| 2023 | $1,598,618 | $160,403 | $78,612 | $73,050 | 19 | $73,050 | $75,341 | $69,462 |
| 2022 | $1,338,723 | $142,503 | $77,731 | $71,510 | 15 | $71,510 | $65,282 | $65,025 |
| 2021 | $1,547,781 | $307,038 | $98,660 | $85,069 | 20 | $85,069 | $47,663 | $65,008 |
| 2020 | $1,119,068 | $207,755 | $97,290 | $81,000 | 15 | — | $11,489 | $54,683 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Cancer Support Community says it provides counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise, and education programs for people with cancer and their families. Food assistance organizations among the grantees include Food Bank of Contra Costa and Monument Crisis Center; Monument Crisis Center describes its work as providing food, education, assistance, and referrals in crisis situations. Guide Dogs for the Blind says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities, while Berkeley East Bay Humane Society says it provides care for dogs and cats in the East Bay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $97,600 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $16,000 each to George Mark Children’s House and Mayo Clinic; $9,000 to Food Bank of Contra Costa; $8,000 to John Muir Health Foundation; $5,100 to Guide Dogs for the Blind; and $5,000 each to Animal Rescue Foundation and Cancer Support Community. Other reported grants included $4,000 each to National MS Society and Stanford University, and $3,000 each to Make A Wish, Meals on Wheels of Contra, and Monument Crisis Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Dunbar and Ned K Ryder as directors, Tracy Ryder Ward as president, and N Jay Ryder as secretary-treasurer.
Ryder Family Foundation is led by Tracy Ryder Ward, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Ryder Ward
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Dunbar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ned K. Ryder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Jay Ryder
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ryder Family Foundation
How much does Ryder Family Foundation give each year?
Ryder Family Foundation gave $98K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 19 grants.
What is Ryder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ryder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,137, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ryder Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ryder Family Foundation give grants?
Ryder Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants).
Does Ryder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Ryder Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Ryder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ryder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include George Mark Children's House ($16,000), Mayo Clinic ($16,000) and Food Bank of Contra Costa ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ryder Family Foundation?
Ryder Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ryder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryder Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Ryder Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ryder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ryder-family-foundation-morg_1161dc49202d431f90541fcbae777198
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