The Ryan Foundation Inc
The Ryan Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Dallas, Texas, formed in 2010. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking to qualifying individuals and tax-exempt charitable, religious, and educational organizations, with organizational support focused on health, education, poverty, and distress.
The Ryan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ryan Foundation Inc gave $621K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $621,300
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,775
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $98,128
- -68.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ryan Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 13155 Noel Rd 100, Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (972) 934-0022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ryan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 88 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 recipients include organizations located in Texas and Washington, DC. These examples describe the locations of listed recipients, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ryan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $276K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $621K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc Gainesville, TX | General Support | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County McKinney, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| America's Charities Chantilly, VA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Project Destined Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas McKinney, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Aging Mind Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dallas Mayor's Education Initiatives Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| FedEx Family House Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,128 | $1,342,105 | $1,552,878 | $621,300 | 12 |
| 2023 | $308,901 | $1,282,706 | $1,411,741 | $905,667 | 21 |
| 2022 | $437,936 | $1,192,144 | $1,433,108 | $1,018,924 | 26 |
| 2021 | $678,900 | $3,172,010 | $740,577 | $410,121 | 15 |
| 2020 | $742,544 | $826,215 | $418,229 | $275,955 | 14 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its primary activity is making grants to qualifying individuals and to charitable, religious, and educational organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). It says its organizational grants support nonprofits focused on health, education, poverty, and distress.
Examples of supported organizations’ work include Folds of Honor – North Texas Inc, which says it funds educational scholarships for dependents of fallen and disabled active-duty military service members; Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County Inc, which says it offers educational, recreational, and social activities for children ages 5–18; and Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc, which says it provides an activities camp teaching children with diabetes about diabetes management and lifestyle modification.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 21 grants totaling $905,667 in 2023. Listed 2023 awards range from $6,500 to $250,000; the filing data provided does not specify a typical award size. The 2024 filing reports a grant count of zero. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $621,300.
Among the listed 2023 recipients, Folds of Honor – North Texas Inc received $250,000, Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County Inc received $100,000, and Project Destined Inc received $30,000. Other listed awards included $30,000 to North Texas Food Bank, $25,000 each to Ronald McDonald House, Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc, and Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas, and $6,500 to Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.
The filing says a request review committee reviews and recommends all grants to the board chairman, who approves all grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists G Brint Ryan as chairman; Ginny Kissling as vice chair; Brittany Church as secretary; and Amy Kendrick Lee as executive director. Directors listed are Steve Allen, Ryan Bieber, Kathy Cardenas, Loy Hughes, Angela Perkins, and Lisa Rivera.
The filing states that all foundation directors and officers are employees or officers of, and are compensated by, Ryan, LLC or an affiliate.
The Ryan Foundation Inc is led by Amy Kendrick Lee, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Kendrick Lee
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Brint Ryan
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Cardenas
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rivera
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loy Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bieber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Kissling
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Church
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Rex
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tice
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Swift
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Westurn
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Landry (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Bridwell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brittany Martin (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Lipscomb (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Ryan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ryan Foundation Inc gave $621K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $906K across 21 grants.
What is The Ryan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ryan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $51,775, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Ryan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ryan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and McKinney, TX (2 grants).
Does The Ryan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ryan Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Ryan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ryan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc ($250,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County ($100,000) and North Texas Food Bank ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ryan Foundation Inc?
The Ryan Foundation Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does The Ryan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its primary activity is making grants to qualifying individuals and to charitable, religious, and educational organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). It says its organizational grants support nonprofits focused on health, education, poverty, and distress. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ryan Foundation Inc?
The Ryan Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ryanfoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ryan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ryan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4369009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ryan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ryan-foundation-inc-morg_b160effd9f234ae6b1b3f9ea3354d66f
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