Private foundation · EIN 85-3715410 · Far Hills, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ryan Family Foundation Inc

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: 21 grants paid, $96K total, median $2,000. 48% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$96K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in NJ
48%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJUnrestricted$20K
Casa Bella Fiona's HeartCalabasas, CAUnrestricted$14K
Baja Rehab ScholarshipSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$12K
Diabetes Research InstituteHollywood, FLUnrestricted$10K
Community in CrisisLiberty Corner, NJUnrestricted$10K
St John on the MountainBernardsville, NJUnrestricted$6,500
Covenant HouseNewark, NJUnrestricted$5,500
Huntsman Cancer InstituteSalt Lake City, UTUnrestricted$3,000
Auroras Las EncinapchLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$2,000
Nourish NjMorristown, NJUnrestricted$2,000
4qe Mentorship FoundationEdison, NJUnrestricted$2,000
End Over DosePasadena, CAUnrestricted$1,000
Mane StreamOldwick, NJUnrestricted$1,000
Miriams HouseLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$1,000
Beyond Type 1San Mateo, CAUnrestricted$1,000
Somerset Hills Historic SocietyBasking Ridge, NJUnrestricted$1,000
HeartworksBasking Ridge, NJUnrestricted$1,000
Make a WishPhoenix, AZUnrestricted$1,000
Autism SpeaksBoone, IAUnrestricted$1,000
Rapture TustMillington, NJUnrestricted$500
Los Angeles Police DepartmentHollywood, CAUnrestricted$500

By state: New Jersey 10 · California 7 · Florida 1 · Utah 1 · Arizona 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Ryan Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Far Hills, New Jersey, administered in care of Frances Anolik, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Family Foundation Inc 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 Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $96K across 21 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Ryan Family Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (10 grants), California (7 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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