The Ryan Foundation
Historical FunderGreenwood Village, Colorado · EIN 36-3755606 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$125.2M
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$3,822,362
Total assets$1.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500,000 and $27,125,973.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Steve Ryan |
|---|---|
| Address | 8301 E Prentice Ave Suite 200, Greenwood Village CO 80111 |
| Phone | 4023062965 |
| steve.p.ryan@ryan.foundation | |
| Form and materials | The application should include general background information of the applicant, the amount requested, an the proposed budget of the organization. |
| Deadlines | Contact the foundation for information. |
| Restrictions | None. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund - DAF Account 7454 | Denver, CO | General Support | $92,723,638 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund - DAF Account 2852 | Denver, CO | General Support | $27,125,973 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund - DAF Account 2484 | Denver, CO | General Support | $3,822,362 |
| Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | General Support | $1,500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,171,973 | 4 |
| 2024 | $51,951,644 | 17 |
| 2023 | $19,378,937 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612469349101611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3755606
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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