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Private Foundation
JAMES T AND MICHELLE A RYAN FOUNDATION
JAMES T AND MICHELLE A RYAN FOUNDATION, of HAWTHORN WOODS, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $145K in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 82 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.9M.
EIN: 261619871
HAWTHORN WOODS, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$145K
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grants Given82
Grant Total$7.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIP
$650,000
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
SUPPORT STUDENTS & ALUMNI
$532,944
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT
$373,500
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIP
$200,000
GREENLIGHT FUND CHICAGO
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 82 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
James T Ryan
TRUSTEE
Michelle A Ryan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145K | $1.9M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $7.4M | $2.0M | $4.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $917K | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $19K | $270K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $7K | $261K | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7K to $145K (+1932%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, and 4 other states.
AZFLGAIAILINMANYOHSD
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