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James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 26-1619871 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.8M
- Grants reported
- 20
- Median grant
- $4K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 10 | $2M |
Where James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $950K |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $650K |
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | MUNCIE, IN | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT | 2024 | $576.8K |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT STUDENTS & ALUMNI | 2025 | $532.9K |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $400K |
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | MUNCIE, IN | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT | 2025 | $373.5K |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $200K |
| GREENLIGHT FUND CHICAGO | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $40K |
| GREENLIGHT FUND CHICAGO | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $40K |
| SALUTE INC | PALATINE, IL | SUPPORT FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF VETERANS, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 2024 | $5K |
| LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SHELTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $3K |
| LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SHELTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $3K |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $1K |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT STUDENTS & ALUMNI | 2024 | $980 |
| LAKOTA FRIENDS CIRCLE | WANBLEE, SD | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING RESOURCES TO NATIVE AMERICANLED ORGANIZATIONS ON SIOUX RESERVATIONS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, FOOD SECURITY, HOUSING, AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. | 2025 | $500 |
| BILTMOREDOUGLAS HUDSON SR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | NORTH BARRINGTON, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $500 |
| BILTMOREDOUGLAS HUDSON SR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | NORTH BARRINGTON, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $500 |
| JEFFREY PRIDE FOUNDATION | BARRINGTON, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $500 |
| JEFFREY PRIDE FOUNDATION | BARRINGTON, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500 |
| BARRINGTON YOUTH AND FMAILY SERVICES | BARRINGTON, IL | SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF BARRINGTON COMMUNITY | 2024 | $200 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.