The Ryan Family Foundation
The Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $44K.
The Ryan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ryan Family Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,400
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $614,310
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 The Ryan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Live for Evan ($15K). Together the top 5 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ryan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Live for Evan Hopkinton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Hopkinton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Hopkinton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Archdiocese of Boston Braintree, MA | 2025 Catholic Appeal | $1,000 |
| Olancho Aid Foundation Inc Accord, MA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $614,310 | $44,916 | $48,547 | $27,000 | 5 | $47,152 | $44,254 | $34,905 |
| 2024 | $617,941 | $38,808 | $55,007 | $34,000 | 3 | $54,060 | $38,359 | $34,029 |
| 2023 | $634,140 | $327,601 | $57,112 | $36,000 | 4 | $56,369 | $26,857 | $24,726 |
| 2022 | $364,019 | $49,385 | $65,606 | $45,000 | 2 | $64,891 | $19,035 | $20,734 |
| 2021 | $379,875 | $23,737 | $38,865 | $17,000 | 1 | $37,449 | $22,886 | $23,048 |
| 2020 | $395,004 | $27,646 | $39,129 | $18,000 | 1 | — | $26,758 | $21,869 |
| 2019 | $406,486 | $26,732 | $54,752 | $14,150 | 3 | — | $26,112 | $22,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ryan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin A. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan L. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn C. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ryan Family Foundation
How much does The Ryan Family Foundation give each year?
The Ryan Family Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 3 grants.
What is The Ryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ryan Family Foundation give grants?
The Ryan Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hopkinton, MA (3 grants).
Does The Ryan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Ryan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ryan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ryan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Live for Evan ($15,000), St Vincent De Paul ($5,000) and St John the Evangelist ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ryan Family Foundation?
The Ryan Family Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ryan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ryan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7674865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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