Private foundation · EIN 25-1781266 · Saint Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ryan Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 68 grants paid, $3.8M total, median $20K. 1% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
68
$3.8M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MN
1%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 68 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$523K
Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$408K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYUnrestricted$272K
Extra Mile Education FoundationPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$240K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYUnrestricted$203K
Catholic Charities of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$176K
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$153K
Historical Society of West PaPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$128K
Foundation for Pennsylvania WatershedAlexandria, PAUnrestricted$103K
American Jewish Jt Disp CommitteeNew York, NYUnrestricted$102K
BaamEaston, MDUnrestricted$102K
Holy Family InstitutePittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$102K
Central Catholic High SchoolPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$102K
Diocese of GreensburgGreensburg, PAUnrestricted$94K
Crossover MissionVero Beach, FLUnrestricted$82K
Chatham Orpheum TheaterChatham, MAUnrestricted$76K
All4loveCambridge, MDUnrestricted$75K
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILUnrestricted$70K
Pleasant Bay Community BoatingNorth Chatham, MAUnrestricted$62K
Lambda Legal Defense and Education FundNew York, NYUrestricted$57K
Literacy PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$52K
Philadelphia Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$51K
Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$43K
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INUnrestricted$37K
Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$37K
Partners in ProgressPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$32K
Frick Art and Historical CenterPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$31K
Cape Cod HealthcareHyannis, MAUnrestricted$26K
Sage Compassion for AnimalsMountain View, CAUnrestricted$26K
Breast Cancer AllianceGreewich, CTUnrestricted$25K
Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$21K
Community Canopy ProjectPlymouth Meeting, PAUnrestricted$20K
Project HomePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$20K
Sisters of Charity of Seton HillGreensburg, PAUnrestricted$20K
Reach PrepStamford, CTUnrestricted$19K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNUnrestricted$19K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNUnrestricted$18K
United Performing Arts FundMilwaukee, WIUnrestricted$18K
United Way of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIUnrestricted$18K
Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NYUnrestricted$16K
National Resources Defense CouncilChicago, ILUnrestricted$16K
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYUnrestricted$16K
Oakland Catholic High SchoolPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$16K
Political ReportboltsWashington, DCUnrestricted$15K
FIRST Skin FoundationLandsdale, PAUnrestricted$14K
Scan HarborNew York, NYUnrestricted$12K
Diocese of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$8,000
Chatham Conservation FoundationChatham, MAUnrestricted$6,000
Pittsburgh OperaPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$6,000
Center for Working FamiliesBrookfield, WIUnrestricted$5,000
Children's Home of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Mount Nittany ConservancyState College, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Rif PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Brother's BrotherPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$4,000
Chimbote Fund Co Diocese of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$4,000
Early Learning InstitutePittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$4,000
American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Wqed CommunicationsPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted$2,000
American Association Military Order of MaltaNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 37 · New York 8 · Maryland 2 · Massachusetts 7 · Illinois 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Ryan Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, administered in care of Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ryan Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ryan Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.8M across 68 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Ryan Memorial Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (37 grants), New York (8 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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