T Ragan Ryan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0421278 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THOMAS C RYAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 8580 WOODWAY DR 8-1104, HOUSTON TX 77063 |
| Phone | 7137811418 |
| Form and materials | EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IS STRESSED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MAXIMUM GRANTS OF $20,000, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | Stauton, VA | Scholarship fund, athletics, general purpose | $8,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Buckingham Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $3,000 |
| San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association | LA Porte, TX | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Open Door Mission | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Scholarship fund, athletics, general purpose | $1,000 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | Houston, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| Family Houston | Houston, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| Wayland Academy | Beaver Dam, WI | General purpose | $500 |
| Yellowstone Schools | Houston, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Houston, TX | General purpose | $400 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $300 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | General purpose | $250 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $250 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | Boys Town, NE | General purpose | $250 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $250 |
| Mercy Home | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $250 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $250 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $250 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General purpose | $250 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | General purpose | $250 |
| Faith in Practice | Houston, TX | General purpose | $200 |
| Harvard Magazine | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $200 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers-Southwest | Houston, TX | General purpose | $200 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General purpose | $200 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $200 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General purpose | $200 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions | Walls, MS | General purpose | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,700 | 36 |
| 2023 | $31,910 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104571
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0421278
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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