Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-1879237 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.9M
Organizations funded145
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$123.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LEE A MCCONNELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 1320 S UNIVERSITY DR, FORT WORTH TX 76107 |
| Phone | 8175294224 |
| LEE@RYANFOUNDATION.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN LETTER OF REQUEST, FOLLOWING GUIDELINES LISTED ON WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | FEB 1, MAY 1, AUG 1, NOV 1 |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS IN TARRANT COUNTY, TX WITH SOME MINOR EXCEPTIONS. |
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
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Capital campaign for the fort worth campus | $2,000,000 |
| All Saints Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Carter rehabilitation and fitness center renovation | $400,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Capital campaign and annual operations | $292,000 |
| National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Fort Worth, TX | National cowgirl museum building expansion project | $250,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Arlington, TX | One-To-One mentoring | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Fort Worth Catholic High School | Fort Worth, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Fort Worth, TX | Children's museum gallery renovation | $100,000 |
| Trinity Habitat for Humanity | Fort Worth, TX | Allen village neighborhood | $100,000 |
| United Community Centers Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Education literacy program and fleet replacement project | $100,000 |
| Recovery Resource Council | Fort Worth, TX | Programs + events | $80,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Cliburn | Fort Worth, TX | Winners' career management program | $75,000 |
| The Salvation Army of North Texas | Dallas, TX | The mabee center's services and programs | $70,000 |
| Camp Summit Inc | Dallas, TX | Camp facility needs project | $68,000 |
| Saving Hope Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Snip, snip, hooray and the humane education initiative | $60,000 |
| Saint Andrew's Anglican Church | Fort Worth, TX | 3 year program for ministerial student scott perry | $51,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Secure assessment facility program support | $50,000 |
| Amplify | Fort Worth, TX | Shred truck fleet purchase & maintenance program | $50,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Irving, TX | Tarrant county graduate team | $50,000 |
| Christ's Haven for Children | Fort Worth, TX | Residential programs and the family resource center | $50,000 |
| Community Link Mission | Saginaw, TX | Food pantry - program support | $50,000 |
| First Tee Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Capital improvements | $50,000 |
| Great Plains Restoration Council | Fort Worth, TX | Fort worth prairie park restoration | $50,000 |
| Historic Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Ada project at mcfarland house | $50,000 |
| Rev Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Tarrant county educator workforce | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Share-A-Night program | $50,000 |
| The Gatehouse | Dallas, TX | Mental health counseling and early learning childcare | $50,000 |
| United Way of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Operations and programs | $50,000 |
| University Little League Pmb#162 | Fort Worth, TX | Next 50 capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Linked Mallick Tower | Fort Worth, TX | Educational assessments | $45,000 |
| Texas Academy 4 | Fort Worth, TX | General operations | $45,000 |
| Cancer Care Services | Fort Worth, TX | Services for cancer patients | $40,000 |
| Helping Restore Ability | Arlington, TX | General operating | $40,000 |
| Star Sponsorship Program Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship and program support | $40,000 |
| The Women's Center | Fort Worth, TX | Rape crisis & victim services | $40,000 |
| Casa of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Advocacy for abused and neglected tarrant county children | $35,000 |
| Clc Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Low income families employment initiative | $35,000 |
| Day Resource Center for the Homeless | Fort Worth, TX | To support programs and operations | $35,000 |
| Girls Inc of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Programs | $35,000 |
| Key Center for Learning Differences | Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Our Father's Children | North Richland Hills, TX | Royal family kids camp | $35,000 |
| Rutledge Cancer Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Patient programs for cancer patients in tarrant county | $35,000 |
| Samaritan House | Fort Worth, TX | Housing and support services for the homeless | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Youth development in tarrant county | $30,000 |
| Broadway Baptist Church | Fort Worth, TX | Choral scholars' program | $30,000 |
| C5 Youth Foundation | Dallas, TX | Leadership development and college/career preparation for at risk youth | $30,000 |
| Cowtown Clubhouse | Fort Worth, TX | Wellness program | $30,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Irving, TX | Cystic fibrosis care in fort worth | $30,000 |
| Fortress Youth Development Center | Fort Worth, TX | Operating funds | $30,000 |
| Hope Prison Ministries Inc | Fort Worth, TX | The timothy program | $30,000 |
| Kids Who Care | Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Lvtrise | Fort Worth, TX | Programs | $30,000 |
| Neuro Assistance Foundation | Keller, TX | To provide assistance to clients | $30,000 |
| Npower Inc | Dallas, TX | Training and career placement for underserved tarrant county residents | $30,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | Guiding the journey home | $30,000 |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | Safeshelter | $30,000 |
| Society of Watercolor Artists Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Fabrianoinwatercolor USA | $30,000 |
| The Parenting Center | Fort Worth, TX | Family life education and clinical counseling program | $30,000 |
| The Warm Place | Fort Worth, TX | Grief support program | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Dallas, TX | Paid transportation program in tarrant county | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 145 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,871,500 | 145 |
| 2023 | $4,717,600 | 141 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349101477
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-1879237
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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