The Frank J Ryan and Jane E Ryan
The Frank J Ryan and Jane E Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+501.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
+45.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-97.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$375K
+4997.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,502,397 |
| Total Revenues | $769,832 |
| Total Expenses | $413,835 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $178,723 |
| Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets | $591,109 |
Year-over-Year Changes (2023-2024):
- Total revenues increased 1,901.3% (from $38,466 in 2023)
- Investment income increased 5.8%
- Net gain from asset sales: $591,109 (compared to a loss of $130,433 in 2023)
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,502,397 | $1,247,655 | $1,520,123 |
| Revenue | $769,832 | $38,466 | $105,948 |
| Expenses | $413,835 | $310,934 | $447,385 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $381,977 | $257,300 | $390,627 |
| Net Investment Income | $737,974 | $115,265 | $52,037 |
| Distributable Amount | $383,989 | $380,126 | $371,156 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carolyn Ryan Healey – Trustee (as of November 2022)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN HEALEY | Trustee | — | — |
| LAURIE RYAN | Trustee | — | — |
| WILLIAM D RYAN | Trustee | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER G RYAN | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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