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William G & Mary A Ryan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hinsdale, Illinois · EIN 363870010

William G & Mary A Ryan Foundation is a private foundation in Hinsdale, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12,500 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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
2022$10,0001$2.4 million
2023$12,5001$2.8 million
2024$15,0002$2.9 million

How to apply

William G & Mary A Ryan 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$12,500
Oklahoma1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
Contribution$12,500
Folds of Honor
Owasso, OK
Contribution$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William G & Mary A Ryan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William G & Mary A Ryan Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs William G & Mary A Ryan Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Therese Rooney (President), Mary Ryan Buddig (Director), Michael J Ryan (Director) and Eileen M Seyfarth (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

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