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David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vero Beach, Florida · EIN 912169787

David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Vero Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,000 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $4,000. 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 up from $50,000 the year before.

12% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,00027$899,448
2024$50,00031$1.0 million
2025$60,00033$1.3 million

How to apply

David & Robin Ryan 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 David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida16$28,000
Rhode Island14$27,000
California1$3,000
Connecticut1$1,000
Massachusetts1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 33 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches
Live Oak, FL
General assistance$4,000
Friends of San Pasquel Academy
Escondido, CA
General assistance$3,000
Jonnycake Center for Hope
Peace Dale, RI
General assistance$3,000
Narragansett Lions Charities
Narragansett, RI
General assistance$3,000
Ocean Tides School
Narragansett, RI
General assistance$3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ocean State
Cranton, RI
General assistance$2,000
Boys and Girls Club of Providence
Providence, RI
General assistance$2,000
Button Hole
Providence, RI
General assistance$2,000
Childcare Resources
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Crossover Mission
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Day One
Providence, RI
General assistance$2,000
Domestic Violence Resource Center
Wakefield, RI
General assistance$2,000
Economic Opportunities Council of Ir
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Gifford Youth Achievement Center
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Hope for Families Center
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Indian River Habitat for Humanity
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Int'l Tennis Hall of Fame Team
Newport, RI
General assistance$2,000
South County Habitat for Humanity
Shannock, RI
General assistance$2,000
The Learning Alliance
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
United Against Poverty
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$2,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Irc
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000
Flynn J Sullivan MC Scholarship
Narragansett, RI
General assistance$1,000
Gifford Youth Orchestra
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Providence, RI
General assistance$1,000
Hibiscus Children's Center
Jensen Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000
John P Burke Meemorial Fund
Providence, RI
General assistance$1,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
General assistance$1,000
United Way of Indian River
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000
United Way of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
General assistance$1,000
Year Up United
Boston, MA
General assistance$1,000
Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000
Youth Sailing Foundation Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
General assistance$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation give?

$60,000 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Ryan (Cfo/Secretary) and Robin Ryan (President).

What does David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and human services.

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