The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 87-2806300

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2024 filing describes scholarships awarded to graduating Gloucester High School students as its direct charitable activity.

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$22,102
-0.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,038
-21.2% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$36
-99.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,209
-93.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For the scholarship process, the organization places an advertisement in a local newspaper announcing the application requirements and filing deadline. Award amounts are determined annually and are limited to graduates of Gloucester High School. The filing lists Mark A Haberland as the contact for this process.

Contact

Application contact: Mark A Haberland
Mailing address: 12 Warren Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (508) 237-2473

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The scholarship awards described in the 2024 filing are limited to graduates of Gloucester High School. The foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BostonKingstonSalemAtlantaBiddefordBurlingtonDurhamFairfieldGloucesterGreenvilleHempsteadLoudonvilleNewportNorth AndoverWorcester

How The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2022 19 grants2023 11 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$17,000
Chloe a De Gaspe Beaubien Gloucester, MAScholarship$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$22,102$1,038$1,209——$36—$1,105
2024$22,273$1,318$19,062$18,50011$18,562$818$1,126
2023$40,017$73,485$33,469$31,50019$31,626—$1,209

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported grants totaling $18,500 across 11 grants in 2024, and $31,500 across 19 grants in 2023. The available information does not identify individual grantees or grant amounts.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mark A Ryan as president, Kathy L Wilson as clerk, Mark A Haberland as treasurer, and James F Hickey as director.

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc is led by Mark A. Ryan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark A. Ryan

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James F. Hickey

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy L. Wilson

    Clerk

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark A. Haberland

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: John D. Cunningham (2022) — Director
  • Former: Lisa R. Rich (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: M. Kathy Wilson (2022) — Clerk
  • Former: Ronda Faloon (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc

How large is The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc?

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

How do I apply for a grant from The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc?

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc make grants?

The scholarship awards described in the 2024 filing are limited to graduates of Gloucester High School. The foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California.

What is The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2806300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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