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Rys Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 872639963

Rys Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,150 and the largest $10,300. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $29,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,0001$344,814
2024$29,0005$407,634
2025$20,3002$462,108

How to apply

Rys Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rys Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$20,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation
San Diego, CA
Public safety fire rescue support$10,300
FirefighterAid
San Diego, CA
Charitable assistance to firefighters & families$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rys Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rys Family Foundation give?

$20,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,150.

Who runs Rys Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rong Yan (Ceo).

What does Rys Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and human services.

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