Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 144 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $6.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4.7M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lee a mcconnell · fort worth · 8175294224 · lee@ryanfoundation.com
- What to send
- Written letter of request, following guidelines listed on website.
- Deadlines
- Feb 1, may 1, aug 1, nov 1
Next one: Nov 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Generally limited to organizations in tarrant county, tx with some minor exceptions.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John P Ryan JrChairman
- Lee A McconnellPresident
- J Lyndell KirkleyDirector/secretary
- Thomas M Ryan IIDirector
- R Earl CoxDirector
- Martha V LeonardDirector
- Bailey RyanAdvisory director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- 3rd annual art worth festivel
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Works Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | 3rd annual art worth festivel | $5,000 |
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