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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-2462315

Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Alpharetta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 58 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ryder System Charitable Foundation
6000 Windward Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(305) 962-7019
Form and materials
Organizations seeking support from ryder system charitable foundation, inc. (foundation) must submit a single copy of a request in written letter form. Proposals should be concise yet contain adequate information about the specific project for which funding is sought, and current data on the organization's financial status, management, board of directors, and scope of service to the community. Particular emphasis should be placed on why it would be appropriate for the foundation to support a given request. The foundation only provides support for internal revenue code sec. 501(c)(3) organizations and evidence of sec. 501(c)(3) status must be submitted.
Deadlines
The foundation reviews requests throughout the year.
Restrictions
Requests from individuals and organizations other than sec. 501(c)(3) organizations will not be considered.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,985,720

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $267,928
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,986,280

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $2,239,853
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,058,826

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $4,193,448
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,083,533

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $6,157,643
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,198,620

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $6,229,505
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,039,187

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $326,371

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way MiamiMiami, FL

    Pledge payment united way 2024/2025 campaign year

    $459,470
  2. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Adgp pledge payment 1 of 4

    $350,000
  3. Jackson Health FoundationMiami, FL

    Pledge contribution 1 of 8 for renovation of ryder trauma center.

    $250,000
  4. Goodwill South FloridaMiami, FL

    Ryder apparel manufacturing program 2025-2029 payment 1 or 5.

    $100,000
  5. US Chamber of Commerce FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Hiring our heroes 2025 contribution supports career fairs, education and other programs for military veterans and their spouses.

    $100,000
  6. University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.

    $80,000
  7. Easterseals South FloridaMiami, FL

    Supports programs for children and young adults with disabilities and elder care programs. This is the 3rd of 3 annual payments in a multi-year gift ending in 2025.

    $75,000
  8. Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Research grant to support the georgia tech research corporation

    $50,000
  9. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    College of engineering

    $50,000
  10. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    Sponsorship for 2025/2026 school year includes student scholarships, ryder room naming and support for academic programs.

    $50,000
  11. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Truck operations support for 2025.

    $30,000
  12. Truckers Against TraffickingEnglewood, CO

    2025 contribution for programs to prevent human trafficking

    $25,000
  13. Women in Trucking Assn FoundationMiddleton, WI

    Annual ryder scholarships

    $25,000
  14. Daughters Against Alzheimer'sAtlanta, GA

    2025 battle for the brain sponsorship supports alzheimer's research at emory university.

    $20,000
  15. Down Syndrome Association of MiamiMiami, FL

    2025 miracle walk sponsorship, event date nov. 2

    $20,000
  16. Foundation for Human Rights in CubaCoral Gables, FL

    2025 contribution for programs and services

    $20,000
  17. GOOD360Alexandria, VA

    2025 operations grant

    $20,000
  18. University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026

    $18,000
  19. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    2025 miami heart walk sponsorship

    $15,000
  20. Casa FamiliaMiami, FL

    Affordable housing and programs for adults with disabilities.

    $15,000
  21. Make-A-Wish Southern FloridaMiami, FL

    2025 donation for programs and operations

    $15,000
  22. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Sponsorship of libraries with heart program which brings blood pressure cuffs and heart health education to broward library.

    $10,000
  23. American Transportation Research InstituteWashington, DC

    Atri contribution 2025

    $10,000
  24. Camillus House IncMiami, FL

    Straight donation for operations of gala sponsorship.

    $10,000
  25. Camillus House IncMiami, FL

    Contribution supports operating costs

    $10,000
  26. Coral Gables Community FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    2024-2025 partnership

    $10,000
  27. Girl Scouts of Tropical FloridaMiami, FL

    2025 second century partnership contribution

    $10,000
  28. Legal Services of Greater Miami IncMiami, FL

    Legal fellowship

    $10,000
  29. Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

    Matching gift

    $10,000
  30. North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC

    Matching gift

    $10,000
  31. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Contribution for general operating costs to operate food distribution programs to people in need

    $10,000
  32. The Women's EdgeNorth Andover, MA

    2025 ryder sponsorship supports women's edge programs and includes 3 seats for strategies for success coursework for young managers.

    $10,000
  33. University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Matching gift

    $7,500
  34. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Matching gift

    $5,100
  35. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Arlington wreath sponsorship funds wreath - laying for fallen veterans at arlington national cemetery

    $5,100
  36. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Supports suicide prevention programs in arkansas. Donation made in recognition of 2024 ryder driven to give winner.

    $5,000
  37. Big Children's FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL

    2025 contribution for programs and services for youth in crisis.

    $5,000
  38. Dade Deltas Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Funds five scholarships of $1,000 each for young women.

    $5,000
  39. Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL

    Matching gift for contribution

    $5,000
  40. Guide Dogs of AmericaSylmar, CA

    Donation supports programs for sight impaired individuals including military veterans.

    $5,000
  41. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Matching gift

    $5,000
  42. Jackson Health FoundationMiami, FL

    One day for jackson 2025 champion sponsorship

    $5,000
  43. Philanthropy Miami IncMiami, FL

    2025 ignite sponsorship supports local charities who cannot afford the cost of the annual ignite conference. The conference provides training and panels with donors, and successful charity leaders, collaborations with other organizations that promote best practices.

    $5,000
  44. Association of Cuban Engineers Scholarship FoundationMiami, FL

    College scholarship fund for engineering students

    $4,000
  45. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    Donation to ryder SCS CPG team virtual walk

    $4,000
  46. The University of Chicago-The Women's BoardChicago, IL

    Matching gift for contribution

    $3,000
  47. Especially for YouCedar Rapids, IA

    2025 especially for your race against breast cancer benefitting mercy medical center. Especially for you is affiliated with mercy medical center.

    $2,500
  48. Rayl Charitable OrganizationGreen, OH

    2025 rayl hallowin race sponsorship reimburses teachers and counselors for out-of-pocket costs of helping children in need with supplies and clothing

    $2,500
  49. Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NC

    Swim across america nashville community swim supports vanderbilt-ingram cancer center.

    $2,500
  50. Teen Up-Ward Bound IncOpa Locka, FL

    Contribution for technology equipment

    $2,500
  51. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Sponsorship for 2025/2026 school year includes student scholarships, ryder room naming and support for academic programs.

    $2,500
  52. St Jude Children's Research HospitalalsacMemphis, TN

    Donation to the ST. Jude memorial fund

    $1,800
  53. Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL

    Matching gift for contribution

    $1,000
  54. EducatherMurfreesboro, TN

    Supports scholarships for students

    $1,000
  55. Heart of Adoptions AllianceTampa, FL

    2025 donation supports hoaa programs and services to increase adoptions of children in florida

    $1,000
  56. Sikh Youth Association of South FloridaMiramar, FL

    Sponsorship of 7th annual unity in diversity 5k run and walk to raise funds for town of southwest ranches scholarship fund

    $1,000
  57. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Matching gift for robert hagemann, member of ryder bod, to hillsdale college

    $750
  58. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Donation nashville ootd walk

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $476,97030% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $355,00022% of the total
  3. Health7 grants $324,00020% of the total
  4. Education15 grants $319,85020% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $41,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $30,0002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $47,6003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida23 grants $1,132,970
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $360,000
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $102,500
  4. Tennessee4 grants $100,800
  5. Georgia2 grants $70,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $35,000
  7. Wisconsin2 grants $35,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  9. Idaho2 grants $25,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Amy FedermanCEO & PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • W Daniel SusikVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Trevor HewlettVICE PRESIDENT - TAX Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • David M BeilinCORPORATE SECRETARY Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Kitty DumasEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $0
  • Laura Zapata-KimASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Braden K MollSR. ASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Maria A AlonsoASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Veronica S EspinozaASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Robert E SanchezDIRECTOR - CHAIR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • John J DiezDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Robert D FatovicDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Karen M JonesDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Stephanie BaccarellaASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.4Pay $0

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