The RYAN Foundation

EIN 363755606 Private Foundation

Lincoln, NE 68516 |(402) 306-2965

https://www.ryan.foundation
Total Given 2017–2024
$115.5M
63 grants · $14.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$224K
typical big bets · $32K–$664K
grant size
22%
balanced · 10/46 multi-year
repeat
$1.5B
Assets (2024)
46
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Steve Ryan
Phone (402) 306-2965
Deadlines contact the foundation for information, see statement for 2a
How to Apply THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE APPLICANT, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND THE PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions contact the foundation for information, see statement for 2a
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $369K $47.9M $14.2M 6
2018 $1.2M $44.0M $2.2M 4
2019 N/A $262.5M $2.5M N/A
2020 $8.2M $87.9M $42.1M 8
2021 $6.0M $441.3M $369.6M 9
2022 $26.5M $414.1M $131.5M 15
2023 $19.4M $1.4B $561.6M 4
2024 $54.0M $1.5B $77.6M 17

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 63 grants on record

Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$32K
Median
$224K
Average
$1.8M
75th Pctl
$664K
Maximum
$45.9M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (63 total)

Purpose
filing Denver, CO $45,900,000 General Support 2024
Various Qualified Charities - See Attachment #8 Various, NE $19,361,943 General Support 2023
Various Qualified Charities - See Attachment 7 Various, NE $15,888,758 General Support 2022
Various Qualified Charities - See Attachment 15A Various, NE $5,291,071 General Support 2020
Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Lincoln, NE $4,500,000 general support 2022
Various Qualified Charities - See Attachment 9 Various, NE $3,315,574 General Support 2021
Archdiocese of Omaha Omaha, NE $2,030,000 Catholic Charities general support 2022
Charles Schwab Donor Advised Fund Denver, CO $2,000,000 General Support 2024
Childrens Hospital Foundation Omaha, NE $1,600,000 General Support 2022
Lourdes Central Catholic School Nebraska City, NE $1,500,000 general support 2022
Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Inc Lincoln, NE $1,500,000 General Support 2024
unmc - university of nebraska fdtn Omaha, NE $1,059,492 general 2018
Father Flanagan's Boys Town Boys Town, NE $939,160 General Support 2020
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Omaha Omaha, NE $800,000 General Support 2024
Catholic Archbishop of Omaha Inc Omaha, NE $715,000 General Support 2024
Conception Abbey Inc Conception, MO $664,300 General Support 2020
Conception Abbey Inc Conception, MO $664,300 General Support 2021
VJ and Angela Skutt Catholic High School Omaha, NE $600,000 General Support 2024
University of Missouri Columbia, MO $588,000 General Support 2020
Christ Child Society of Omaha Omaha, NE $542,250 General Support 2021
Humility Homes & Services Davenport, IA $500,000 General Support 2021
Corning Education Foundation Corning, IA $456,000 General Support 2020
Corning Education Foundation Corning, IA $411,000 General Support 2021
Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation Omaha, NE $400,000 General Support 2024
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln, NE $384,000 general support 2022

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