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James and Angela Ryan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Haverford, Pennsylvania · EIN 832762766

James and Angela Ryan Foundation is a private foundation in Haverford, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,600 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $7,400. 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 $62,500 the year before.

50% 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$45,0003$925,112
2024$62,5008$1.0 million
2025$32,60014$1.1 million

How to apply

James and Angela 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

What James and Angela Ryan Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey13$31,600
Pennsylvania1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Surf City Fire & Ems
Surf City, NJ
To support the surf city fire & ems$7,400
Beach Haven Vol Fire Co #1
Beach Haven, NJ
To support the beach haven volunteer fire department.$5,000
Surflight Theater
Beach Haven, NJ
To support the surflight theater.$5,000
High Point Vol Fire Co
Harvey Cedars, NJ
To support the high point volunteer fire department$3,000
Lbi Foundation
Loveladies, NJ
To support the long beach island foundation.$2,500
Hunger Foundation Southern Ocean
Manahawkin, NJ
Fund efforts to feed the hungary.$1,700
Saint Francis of Assisi
Long Beach, NJ
To support saint francis of assissi parish in beach haven, nj$1,500
Barnegat Light First Aid Squad
Barnegat Light, NJ
To support the barnegat light nj first aid squad$1,000
Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company
Barnegat Light, NJ
To support the barnegat light volunteer fire company$1,000
Beach Haven First Aid Squad
Beach Haven, NJ
To support the beach haven nj first aid squad$1,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
To support the children's hospital of philadelphia$1,000
Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company
Ship Bottom, NJ
To support the ship bottom nj volunteer fire company$1,000
Reclam the Bay
Waretown, NJ
Fund efforts to educate people about water quality and restore shellfish populations.$1,000
Lbi Historical Association
Beach Haven, NJ
To support the long beach island historical association.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James and Angela Ryan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James and Angela Ryan Foundation give?

$32,600 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs James and Angela Ryan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Angela Ryan (Manager) and James Ryan (Manager).

What does James and Angela Ryan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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