Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects including community services, disaster preparedness, health care, education, workforce programs, and efforts to address hunger and human trafficking.
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,985,720
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,237
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $267,928
- -88.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests throughout the year. Eligible organizations must submit one written letter with concise information about the specific project, current organizational financial status, management, board of directors, and scope of community service, including why foundation support would be appropriate. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and provide evidence of that status. Requests from individuals and organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations will not be considered.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are reviewed throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Requests are reviewed throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Ryder System Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 6000 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: (305) 962-7019
Website: https://ryder.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way Miami ($459K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
362 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 308 grants of 362 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 57% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (18%), Pennsylvania (5%), Tennessee (5%), and Georgia (4%). The grants included substantial support in the Miami area, as well as awards to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2025) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Miami Miami, FL | Pledge Payment United Way 2024/2025 Campaign Year | $459,470 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Adgp Pledge Payment 1 of 4 | $350,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | Pledge contribution 1 of 8 for renovation of ryder trauma center. | $250,000 |
| Goodwill South Florida Miami, FL | Ryder apparel manufacturing program 2025-2029 payment 1 or 5. | $100,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Hiring our heroes 2025 contribution supports career fairs, education and other programs for military veterans and their spouses. | $100,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships. | $80,000 |
| Easterseals South Florida Miami, FL | Supports programs for children and young adults with disabilities and elder care programs. This is the 3rd of 3 annual payments in a multi-year gift ending in 2025. | $75,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Research grant to support the Georgia tech research corporation | $50,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | College of Engineering | $50,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Sponsorship for 2025/2026 school year includes student scholarships, ryder room naming and support for academic programs. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $267,928 | $13,795 | $1,985,720 | $1,985,720 | 58 | $1,985,720 | $1,121 | $61,030 |
| 2024 | $2,239,853 | $34,185 | $1,987,780 | $1,986,280 | 72 | $1,986,280 | $34,185 | $159,493 |
| 2023 | $4,193,448 | $96,163 | $2,060,358 | $2,058,826 | 69 | $2,060,358 | $31,163 | $245,287 |
| 2022 | $6,157,643 | $2,014,721 | $2,086,583 | $2,083,533 | 80 | $2,086,383 | $14,221 | $298,476 |
| 2021 | $6,229,505 | $8,105,029 | $2,201,895 | $2,198,620 | 83 | $2,201,895 | $5,029 | $104,468 |
| 2020 | $326,371 | $1,930,473 | $2,039,548 | $2,039,187 | 1 | — | $468 | $33,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, United Way Miami describes its mission as bringing people and institutions together to improve education, financial stability, and health in its community. Forgotten Harvest says it works to relieve hunger in metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation describes its mission as using the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world.
Other 2025 grants supported an endowed supply chain professorship and scholarships, engineering programs, a trauma center renovation, services for people with disabilities and older adults, military-veteran career programs, and programs to prevent human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $1,985,720. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $459,470, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $459,470 to United Way Miami for a 2024/2025 campaign pledge payment; $350,000 to the American Red Cross as an installment of an Annual Disaster Giving Program pledge; and $250,000 to Jackson Health Foundation toward renovation of Ryder Trauma Center. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Goodwill South Florida for its apparel manufacturing program and $100,000 to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for its Hiring Our Heroes programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Federman as CEO and president; W Daniel Susik as vice president and treasurer; Trevor Hewlett as vice president – tax; David M Beilin as corporate secretary; Kitty Dumas as executive director/assistant secretary; Laura Zapata-Kim as assistant secretary; Braden K Moll, Maria A Alonso, and Veronica S Espinoza as assistant treasurers; and Robert E Sanchez as director – chair.
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Amy Federman, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Federman
CEO & President
CEO & President → CEO, President & Executive Dirctor, 2021
CEO, President & Executive Dirctor → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Dumas
Executive Director & Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Executive Director & Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Sanchez
Director - Chair
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Diez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen M. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Fatovic
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Braden K. Moll
Senior Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Beilin
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Zapata-Kim
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria A. Alonso
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica S. Espinoza
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Daniel Susik
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Baccarella
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Hewlett
Vice President - Tax
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen E. Rossi Till (2024) — Vice President - Tax
- Former: Kathleen E. Rossi (2020–2023) — Vice President - Tax
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 Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 72 grants.
What is Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,237, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (13 grants), Coral Gables, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gift" (5 grants) and "Matching Gift for Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way Miami ($459,470), American Red Cross ($350,000) and Jackson Health Foundation ($255,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, United Way Miami describes its mission as bringing people and institutions together to improve education, financial stability, and health in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts requests throughout the year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2462315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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