Ryland Family Charitable Fund
Ryland Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12K.
Ryland Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Ryland Family Charitable Fund gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,833
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $180,758
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ryland Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kilchen ($2K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ryland Family Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kilchen Washington, DC | Support for supply of food to hungry individuals caused by natural disaster or conflict. | $2,000 |
| Congregational Church of Needham Needham, MA | Scholarship support for Guatemala school project | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| REACH for Uganda Arlington, VA | Support for scholarships for promary education in Uganda | $2,000 |
| Haiti Education Foundation El Doardo, AR | Support for elementary education in Haiti | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Support for medical care and nutrition support for children caused by natural disaster or conflict | $1,000 |
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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 | $180,758 | $12,371 | $11,340 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | $12,031 | $9,157 |
| 2024 | $175,738 | $9,049 | $13,347 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,000 | $11,323 | $8,546 |
| 2023 | $166,425 | $11,213 | $9,345 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,000 | $10,868 | $8,028 |
| 2022 | $139,844 | $11,036 | $8,151 | $7,875 | 4 | $7,875 | $10,760 | $7,136 |
| 2021 | $135,562 | $10,981 | $10,442 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $10,539 | — |
| 2020 | $118,943 | $11,080 | $10,952 | $10,500 | 5 | — | $10,643 | $5,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryland Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ryland Family Charitable Fund is led by James R Ryland III, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R Ryland III
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ryland Mears
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Mears
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R Ryland IV
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lane
Direcctor
Director → Direcctor, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Ryland Lane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Ryland Caskey (2020–2023) — Director
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 Ryland Family Charitable Fund
How much does Ryland Family Charitable Fund give each year?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Ryland Family Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ryland Family Charitable Fund give grants?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund's top state is District of Columbia, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Illinois (18%).
Does Ryland Family Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ryland Family Charitable Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ryland Family Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kilchen ($2,000), Congregational Church of Needham ($2,000) and REACH for Uganda ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryland Family Charitable Fund?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ryland Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
Ryland Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5206261. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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