Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Located within the Metro Atlanta area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Organizations must be in, or in the vicinity of, the Atlanta, Georgia, area as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Overview

The Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust, established in 1953, prioritizes funding for charitable organizations in the Atlanta area, particularly in health care, education, and the arts. It allocates half of its income to the Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King and the remainder to selected charities. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities located within the Metro Atlanta area. The trust emphasizes support for hospitals, educational initiatives, and cultural institutions.

Priorities
The foundation has a practice of awarding grants on a priority basis to institutions with grant requests in following program areas:

  • First priority: Hospitals and HealthSecond priority: Education, Human services, and Public/society benefitThird priority: Arts, culture, and humanities

Eligibility

Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must be in, or in the vicinity of, the Atlanta, Georgia, area as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

What Ryan Ida Alice Tuw Main actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
74
Total given
$1.71M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$2,500–$850K
  • By dollars: Georgia 96%, Colorado <1%, Mississippi <1%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Decatur, GA; Roswell, GA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Cathedral of Christ the King · Atlanta, GA

    General operating

    $850K

  • Emory Saint Josephs Hospital · Atlanta, GA

    General operating

    $60K

  • Jewish Homelife · Atlanta, GA

    General operating

    $25K

  • Emory University · Atlanta, GA

    General operating

    $25K

  • Meals on Wheels Atlanta Inc · Atlanta, GA

    General operating

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Christian nonprofits

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