Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable
The Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 2010, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.0M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$795K
-45.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
+90.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-71.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Health Care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates particular interest in supporting organizations in education, community health, and health and wellness initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking primarily targets organizations in New York, Florida, and California.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in three primary states:
- New York
- Florida
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $25,970,021
- Total Revenue: $1,220,716
- Total Expenses: $1,420,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 2013. EIN: 27-4235695
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,970,021 | $25,259,947 | $24,176,912 |
| Revenue | $1,220,716 | $3,975,850 | $3,722,488 |
| Expenses | $1,421,345 | $1,980,167 | $1,987,642 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $798,511 | $1,462,669 | $1,458,658 |
| Net Investment Income | $409,577 | $3,392,731 | $3,004,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,291,310 | $1,220,441 | $1,201,032 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Diana L Ryan – Director
- Adam C Ryan – Director, Chief Investment Officer, and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA L RYAN | DIRECTOR, VP | 1 | — |
| ADAM C RYAN | DIRECTOR, CIO, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEANNE SUMMERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Ryan family has made significant philanthropic contributions to educational institutions:
**University of St. Thomas**: The Ryan family made a $20 million gift to the university, celebrated in October 2024.
**University of Rhode Island**: The Ryans made a $35 million gift—the largest in the university's history—designated for neuroscience research, a scholars program, and athletics (2019).
Ryans donate $35M to URI for research, scholarships**Saint Thomas Church**: The foundation was listed among 2024 grant recipients.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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