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Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 811092931

Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $436,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $80,000. 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 $396,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$396,00014$4.5 million
2024$436,00012$6.0 million

How to apply

Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc 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 Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland6$226,000
Massachusetts2$145,000
Pennsylvania2$25,000
Florida1$20,000
Wisconsin1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Meteorological Society
Boston, MA
To promote and disseminating information about atmospheric, oceanic, and hyrdologic science.$80,000
YMCA of the Chesapeake
Easton, MD
To ensure that all of the people in the community can access the services.$66,000
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
Harwich, MA
To help preserve one of cape cod's most stunning recreational and ecological resources.$65,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
College Park, MD
To allow the school to continue to attract talented students, staff and faculty. Wallace patillo reed distinguished graduate fellowship current-use fund college of comp, math and natural science.$50,000
St Michaels Community Center
St Michaels, MD
To help offer residents of bay hundred and st michaels education, food, and social programs in a safe and nuturing environment.$50,000
ALL4LOVE
Cambridge, MD
To help empower youth through equitable and transformative mentorship, leadership, and athletic programming.$40,000
Crossover Mission
Vero Beach, FL
To help youth to become successful through year-round basketball training and one-to-one academic support and life skills mentoring.$20,000
Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sinsinawa, WI
To provide for the everyday needs of the sisters at sinsinawa mound, st dominic villa and st elizabeth manor.$20,000
Partners in Progress
Mansfield, PA
To help empower individuals with disabilties succeed.$15,000
Neighborhood Service Center Inc
Easton, MD
To provide services and assistance to individuals who reside in talbot county and, especially, who do not qualify for state and federally funded programs.$10,000
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Inc
State College, PA
To help bring arts and commerce to the centre county, pennsylania area.$10,000
Rockville High School Chemistry
Rockville, MD
To provide high quality learning, and provide opportunities to students by participating in science.$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$436,000 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William F Ryan (Director), Joan Richtsmeier (Director), Hannah Ryan (Director) and Lucien Ryan (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and environment and conservation.

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