The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $187,500, with all listed grant purposes identified as general support.
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family at a glance
In short: The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family gave $188K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,500
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,523
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,089,186
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family
- How to Apply
The 2025 filing says to submit a description of the organization’s purpose, size, and history; the intended use of the grant money; information about other grant sources; and confirmation that the organization is a…
The 2025 filing says to submit a description of the organization’s purpose, size, and history; the intended use of the grant money; information about other grant sources; and confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3). The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jack Patrica Ryan
Mailing address: 12 Seagate Road, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 105 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The filing reports 35% to New York, 24% to Connecticut, 21% to North Carolina, 8% to DC, and 5% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $143K (2024) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Christian Mission to Gaza Darien, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Nambale Scholars Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre Inc New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,089,186 | $602,381 | $227,399 | $187,500 | 22 | $203,076 | $175,178 | $149,138 |
| 2024 | $2,019,942 | $122,751 | $187,504 | $142,960 | 20 | $159,170 | $99,444 | $140,180 |
| 2023 | $2,155,334 | $925,144 | $195,423 | $157,852 | 25 | $169,381 | $400,168 | $118,232 |
| 2022 | $1,766,780 | $171,883 | $191,235 | $155,912 | 18 | $172,853 | $28,550 | $109,005 |
| 2021 | $1,786,132 | $615,635 | $183,972 | $164,921 | 20 | $165,771 | $354,674 | $106,724 |
| 2020 | $1,353,661 | $311,929 | $175,363 | $156,585 | 14 | — | $65,887 | $91,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family reported a distributable amount of $149K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit and providing liberal arts and graduate education. Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food. Friendship Place describes its work as helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness attain stable housing and rebuild their lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $187,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $50,000 to Cornell University and $40,000 to Elon University. Other grants of $10,000 went to the American Red Cross, Christian Mission to Gaza, Nambale Scholars Foundation, Save the Children, and Feeding America. The filing lists the grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Ryan as treasurer, secretary, and director, and Patricia Ryan as president and director.
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family is led by Patricia Ryan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Ryan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Ryan
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family
How much does The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family give each year?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family gave $188K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 20 grants.
What is The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's typical grant size?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,523, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family give grants?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and North Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Darien, CT (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's largest grantees?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($50,000), Elon University ($40,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit and providing liberal arts and graduate education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family?
The 2025 filing says to submit a description of the organization’s purpose, size, and history; the intended use of the grant money; information about other grant sources; and confirmation that the organization is a… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's EIN?
The Jack and Tricia Ryan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1901444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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