Private foundation · EIN 26-1619871 · Hawthorn Wds, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James T and Michelle a Ryan 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: 10 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $22K. 50% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$1.8M
Median grant
$22K
Stays in IL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miami UniversityOxford, OHScholarship$650K
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, ILSupport students & alumni$533K
Ball State UniversityMuncie, INBall state university foundation support$374K
Depaul UniversityChicago, ILScholarship$200K
Greenlight Fund ChicagoBoston, MAGeneral support for charitable programming$40K
Lincoln Park Community ShelterChicago, ILGeneral support for charitable programming$3,000
University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IAGeneral support for charitable programming$1,000
Biltmoredouglas Hudson Sr Scholarship FoundationNorth Barrington, ILGeneral support for charitable programming$500
Jeffrey Pride FoundationBarrington, ILGeneral support$500
Lakota Friends CircleWanblee, SDTo support programs providing resources to native americanled organizations on sioux reservations, including education, food security, hous…$500

By state: Illinois 5 · Ohio 1 · Indiana 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Iowa 1 · South Dakota 1

About this foundation

James T and Michelle a Ryan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hawthorn Wds, Illinois, administered in care of Robert C Aument, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 James T and Michelle a Ryan 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 James T and Michelle a Ryan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.8M across 10 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does James T and Michelle a Ryan Foundation give?

Illinois (5 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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