The Ryan O'Neal Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 83-1661471

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,242,223
+9164.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,236,500
Expenses (2024)
$7,685
+24690.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ryan O'Neal Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fort Thompson

How The Ryan O'Neal Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 138% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Diamond Willow Ministries Fort Thompson, SDTo assist the youth of the crow creek sioux tribe in overcoming daily obstacles, so they can become the next generation of men and women who lead our community towards a better and brighter future.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,242,223$1,236,500$7,685———$15,849
2023$13,408—$31———$28
2022$13,439—$1,516$1,0001$1,000$726
2021$14,955$100,000$100,000$100,0001$100,000$31
2020$14,955—$35———$737

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ryan O'Neal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation is led by Patrick Ryan O'Neal, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick Ryan O'Neal

    President & CEO

    Director, CEO, Director & COO → Director & CEO, 2023

    Director & CEO → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Francis

    Secretary & CFO

    Director & CFO → Secretary & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 O'Neal Foundation

How large is The Ryan O'Neal Foundation?

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does The Ryan O'Neal Foundation operate?

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.

How much is The Ryan O'Neal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ryan O'Neal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ryan O'Neal Foundation's EIN?

The Ryan O'Neal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1661471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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