How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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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
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Tax year 2025
$1,985,720
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $267,928
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Tax year 2024
$1,986,280
- Grants listed
- 72
- Assets, end of year
- $2,239,853
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Tax year 2023
$2,058,826
- Grants listed
- 69
- Assets, end of year
- $4,193,448
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Tax year 2022
$2,083,533
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $6,157,643
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Tax year 2021
$2,198,620
- Grants listed
- 83
- Assets, end of year
- $6,229,505
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Tax year 2020
$2,039,187
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $326,371
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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United Way MiamiMiami, FL
Pledge payment united way 2024/2025 campaign year
$459,470 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
Adgp pledge payment 1 of 4
$350,000 -
Jackson Health FoundationMiami, FL
Pledge contribution 1 of 8 for renovation of ryder trauma center.
$250,000 -
Goodwill South FloridaMiami, FL
Ryder apparel manufacturing program 2025-2029 payment 1 or 5.
$100,000 -
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 -
University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN
Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.
$80,000 -
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 -
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA
Research grant to support the georgia tech research corporation
$50,000 -
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
College of engineering
$50,000 -
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
Sponsorship for 2025/2026 school year includes student scholarships, ryder room naming and support for academic programs.
$50,000 -
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI
Truck operations support for 2025.
$30,000 -
Truckers Against TraffickingEnglewood, CO
2025 contribution for programs to prevent human trafficking
$25,000 -
Women in Trucking Assn FoundationMiddleton, WI
Annual ryder scholarships
$25,000 -
Daughters Against Alzheimer'sAtlanta, GA
2025 battle for the brain sponsorship supports alzheimer's research at emory university.
$20,000 -
Down Syndrome Association of MiamiMiami, FL
2025 miracle walk sponsorship, event date nov. 2
$20,000 -
Foundation for Human Rights in CubaCoral Gables, FL
2025 contribution for programs and services
$20,000 -
GOOD360Alexandria, VA
2025 operations grant
$20,000 -
University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN
Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026
$18,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
2025 miami heart walk sponsorship
$15,000 -
Casa FamiliaMiami, FL
Affordable housing and programs for adults with disabilities.
$15,000 -
Make-A-Wish Southern FloridaMiami, FL
2025 donation for programs and operations
$15,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Sponsorship of libraries with heart program which brings blood pressure cuffs and heart health education to broward library.
$10,000 -
American Transportation Research InstituteWashington, DC
Atri contribution 2025
$10,000 -
Camillus House IncMiami, FL
Straight donation for operations of gala sponsorship.
$10,000 -
Camillus House IncMiami, FL
Contribution supports operating costs
$10,000 -
Coral Gables Community FoundationCoral Gables, FL
2024-2025 partnership
$10,000 -
Girl Scouts of Tropical FloridaMiami, FL
2025 second century partnership contribution
$10,000 -
Legal Services of Greater Miami IncMiami, FL
Legal fellowship
$10,000 -
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Matching gift
$10,000 -
North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
Matching gift
$10,000 -
Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN
Contribution for general operating costs to operate food distribution programs to people in need
$10,000 -
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 -
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT
Matching gift
$7,500 -
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC
Matching gift
$5,100 -
Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME
Arlington wreath sponsorship funds wreath - laying for fallen veterans at arlington national cemetery
$5,100 -
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 -
Big Children's FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
2025 contribution for programs and services for youth in crisis.
$5,000 -
Dade Deltas Foundation IncMiami, FL
Funds five scholarships of $1,000 each for young women.
$5,000 -
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL
Matching gift for contribution
$5,000 -
Guide Dogs of AmericaSylmar, CA
Donation supports programs for sight impaired individuals including military veterans.
$5,000 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
Matching gift
$5,000 -
Jackson Health FoundationMiami, FL
One day for jackson 2025 champion sponsorship
$5,000 -
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 -
Association of Cuban Engineers Scholarship FoundationMiami, FL
College scholarship fund for engineering students
$4,000 -
Susan G KomenDallas, TX
Donation to ryder SCS CPG team virtual walk
$4,000 -
The University of Chicago-The Women's BoardChicago, IL
Matching gift for contribution
$3,000 -
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 -
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 -
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NC
Swim across america nashville community swim supports vanderbilt-ingram cancer center.
$2,500 -
Teen Up-Ward Bound IncOpa Locka, FL
Contribution for technology equipment
$2,500 -
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
Sponsorship for 2025/2026 school year includes student scholarships, ryder room naming and support for academic programs.
$2,500 -
St Jude Children's Research HospitalalsacMemphis, TN
Donation to the ST. Jude memorial fund
$1,800 -
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL
Matching gift for contribution
$1,000 -
EducatherMurfreesboro, TN
Supports scholarships for students
$1,000 -
Heart of Adoptions AllianceTampa, FL
2025 donation supports hoaa programs and services to increase adoptions of children in florida
$1,000 -
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 -
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
Matching gift for robert hagemann, member of ryder bod, to hillsdale college
$750 -
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.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $476,97030% of the total
- Human services2 grants $355,00022% of the total
- Health7 grants $324,00020% of the total
- Education15 grants $319,85020% of the total
- International aid3 grants $41,0003% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $30,0002% of the total
- 7 other causes10 grants $47,6003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Florida23 grants $1,132,970
- District of Columbia2 grants $360,000
- Pennsylvania2 grants $102,500
- Tennessee4 grants $100,800
- Georgia2 grants $70,000
- Michigan2 grants $35,000
- Wisconsin2 grants $35,000
- Colorado1 grant $25,000
- Idaho2 grants $25,000
- Virginia1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
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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