Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, California, and Washington, DC, including organizations working in health care, education, the arts, and humanitarian response.
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable at a glance
In short: Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable gave $795K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Massachusetts. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $795,000
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +90.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,857
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,970,021
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Village Blvd Ste 2, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-1903
Phone: (561) 814-2383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Infirm Inc ($240K). Together the top 10 received $690K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 78 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (36%), Florida (32%), New York (17%), California (8%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $795K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $795K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Infirm Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $240,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $150,000 |
| Care Dimensions Danvers, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theater Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Hospital Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Alta Vista School San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York City, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Oxbridge Academy Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,970,021 | $1,220,716 | $1,421,345 | $795,000 | 21 | $798,511 | $409,577 | $1,291,310 |
| 2023 | $25,259,947 | $3,975,850 | $1,980,167 | $1,462,500 | 11 | $1,462,669 | $3,392,731 | $1,220,441 |
| 2022 | $24,176,912 | $3,722,488 | $1,987,642 | $1,458,500 | 12 | $1,458,658 | $3,004,726 | $1,201,032 |
| 2021 | $29,932,351 | $6,115,562 | $1,787,581 | $1,160,500 | 18 | $1,160,500 | $1,567,155 | $1,165,239 |
| 2020 | $21,065,635 | $874,513 | $1,370,755 | $879,500 | 16 | — | $526,718 | $997,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations in health care, education, performing arts, and humanitarian relief. For example, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says its mission is to secure financial resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Alta Vista School describes itself as an independent San Francisco elementary and middle school emphasizing science, math, and technology. Saratoga Performing Arts Center describes its work presenting performances across genres and stewarding its natural setting. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $795,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $240,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $240,000 to Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Infirm Inc. and $150,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation; both were listed as unrestricted gifts. Other $50,000 unrestricted gifts went to Care Dimensions, Maltz Jupiter Theater, Saratoga Hospital Foundation, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Additional reported grants included $25,000 each to Alta Vista School, Doctors Without Borders USA Inc., Lick-Wilmerding High School, Oxbridge Academy Foundation Inc., Palm Beach Day Academy, and World Central Kitchen Inc. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diana L Ryan as Director and Vice President; Adam C Ryan as Director, Chief Investment Officer, and Treasurer; and Jeanne Summers as Assistant Secretary.
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam C. Ryan
Director, CIO & Treasurer
Chief Investment Officer & Director → Director, CIO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana L. Ryan
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Summers
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward P. Kelly (2020–2021) — Treasurer, Secretary & Director
- Former: Thomas F. Ryan (2020–2021) — President & 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 Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable
How much does Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable give each year?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable gave $795K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 11 grants.
What is Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's typical grant size?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,857, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable that year got $22K on average.
Where does Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable give grants?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (5 grants), Jupiter, FL (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's largest grantees?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Infirm Inc ($240,000), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($150,000) and Care Dimensions ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $799K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in health care, education, performing arts, and humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's EIN?
Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4235695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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