The Irene Ryan Foundation
EIN 952702624Total Given 2017–2025
$227K
44 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
2%
transactional · 1/43 multi-year
repeat
$603K
Assets (2025)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BARBARA MCLEAN
Phone
(949) 400-4620
Deadlines
NONE OTHER THAN IT MUST BE DONE THROUGH THE ARTS DEPT OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
How to Apply
ASK THEATRICAL DEPT OF YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58K | $1.1M | $21K | 13 |
| 2018 | $12K | $1.1M | $20K | 15 |
| 2023 | $87K | $710K | $2K | 6 |
| 2025 | $70K | $603K | $2K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 44 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$47K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Lisa K Wrye
2 yrs
Treasurer & Secretary, Director
Leadership
BM
Barbara McLean
4+ yrs
Managing Director
LW
Lisa K Wrye
2 yrs
Treasurer & Secretary
Leadership
BM
Barbara McLean
4+ yrs
Managing Director
DM
Donald R McLean
Managing Director
BM
Barbara McLean
4+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas McLean
2 yrs
Director
BM
Barbara McLean
4+ yrs
Director
DM
Donald McLean
Mng Director
TM
Thomas McLean
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (44 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem State University | salem, MA | $46,542 | scholarship | 2017 |
| Sundog Theatre | Staten Island, NY | $30,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre | Raleigh, NC | $28,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Friends of the Art Center | Fuquayvarina, NC | $20,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Perkins Academy for the Blind | Watertown, MA | $10,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Theatre For All | Wilmington, NC | $10,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Rare Bird Theatre | Spring Creek, NC | $10,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Positive Action Community Theatre | Encinitas, CA | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Rehabilitation Thru Arts | Purchase, NY | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Art Access Inc | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Special Need Art Program | Lexington, MA | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Cape Symphony Cape Arts & Entertainment | West Barnstable, MA | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Special Stars Performing Arts | Salisbury, MA | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Kidz Notes | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Haley Johnson | Lamoni, IA | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Jazzmin Carson | Montgomery, AL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Ashton Ross | houston, TX | $3,000 | scholarship | 2017 |
| Christa Gesicki | Broomfield, CO | $3,000 | scholarship | 2017 |
| Special Stars | Salisbury, MA | $3,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | $1,000 | THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Kelsey Ferdinand | Sharon, MA | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Tyler Belo | Farmongdale, NY | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Tajionna Anderson-Clinton | Pittsburg, PA | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Keenan Odenkirk | Oror Vallex, AZ | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |