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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-1210794

5 Ryan Foundation

A private foundation in Tiburon, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $407,500 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $407,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $5,962,441
  • Tax year 2024

    $358,970

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,790,410
  • Tax year 2023

    $295,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,264,414
  • Tax year 2022

    $298,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,807,346
  • Tax year 2021

    $306,750

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,856,114
  • Tax year 2020

    $200,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,401,727
  • Tax year 2019

    $157,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,496,189
  • Tax year 2018

    $177,904

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,468,269

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gardens of Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  2. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $39,000
  3. Soccer Without BordersOakland, CA

    General support

    $39,000
  4. Adopt A Family of MarinSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Rivet SchoolRichmond, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Marin County Bicycle CoalitionFairfax, CA

    General support

    $24,000
  7. St John's Episcopal Church RossRoss, CA

    General support

    $22,000
  8. The California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  9. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  10. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  11. St Ignatius College PreparatorySan Francisco, CA

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  12. Sweetwater SpectrumSonoma, CA

    General support

    $12,000
  13. The Midland Area Community FoundationMidland, MI

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  14. Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Making Waves FoundationRichmond, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Rad CampIrvine, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Rotarun Ski Club IncHailey, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Denver Zoological FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $7,000
  19. Higher Ground Sun ValleyKetchum, ID

    General support

    $6,000
  20. Far & WiseHailey, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. NaturebridgeSausalito, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. City Surf ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  25. The Nephrotic Syndrome FoundationAlamo, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Marin Garden ClubRoss, CA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  27. Oakland Lacrosse ClubOakland, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  28. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Tahoe Area Mountain Biking AssociationS Lake Tahoe, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Belvedere Tiburon Landmarks SocietyTiburon, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Blaine County Recreation DistrictHailey, ID

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Brass AvalancheHolladay, UT

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Bridge the Gap College FundSausalito, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Fred's Team Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Ketchumsun Valley Volunteer Firefighter's AssociationKetchum, ID

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Belvedere Tiburon Library FoundationTiburon, CA

    General support

    $500
  40. Friends of China CampSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $500
  41. Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche CenterKetchum, ID

    General support

    $500
  42. Preservation Society of Huntington Beach Dog BeachHuntington Beach, CA

    General support

    $500
  43. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $69,00026% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $64,00025% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $40,00015% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $24,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $21,0008% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $17,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $25,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California30 grants $349,500
  2. Idaho6 grants $23,500
  3. Michigan1 grant $12,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $12,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $7,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $1,500
  7. New York1 grant $1,000
  8. Utah1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • John Stuart RyanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah Wright RyanCFO/SECT'Y Hours 1Pay $0
  • Clare Emily RyanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Williams RyanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Madelyn Ryan CampbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Connor CampbellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James BarronDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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