The Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial

Historical Funder

West Liberty, Iowa · EIN 87-0693977 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$332K

Organizations funded7

Typical grant$50,000

Total assets$6.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $90,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	JJ Garcia
Address	101 East Fourth Street, West Liberty IA 52776
Phone	3196272191
Form and materials	Preprinted Form
Deadlines	Meet every Calendar Quarter
Restrictions	Net income distributed each year for charitable projects within the West Liberty School District.

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.

Arts & Culture2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Iowa.

Iowa7

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
West Liberty Fire Department	West Liberty, IA	Support	$125,000
WL School Foundation	West Liberty, IA	Support	$90,000
West Liberty Heritage Foundation	West Liberty, IA	Support	$55,000
West Liberty Schools	West Liberty, IA	Support	$50,000
St Joseph's Church	West Liberty, IA	Support	$5,000
West Liberty Area Arts Council	West Liberty, IA	Support	$4,000
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church	Iowa City, IA	Support	$3,500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$332,500	7
2024	$299,000	10
2023	$190,800	5

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349101039
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0693977
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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