Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $160k $172k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ryan Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$52M
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$307k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| filing | Denver, CO | General Support | $45.9M |
| Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | General Support | $1.5M |
| Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Omaha | Omaha, NE | General Support | $800k |
| Catholic Archbishop of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | General Support | $715k |
| VJ and Angela Skutt Catholic High School | Omaha, NE | General Support | $600k |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | General Support | $400k |
| Lourdes Central Catholic School | Nebraska City, NE | General Support | $370k |
| Father Flanagan' Boys Home dba Boys Town National Research Hospital | Boys Town, NE | General Support | $321k |
| Curators of the University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | General Support | $294k |
| Duchesne College & Convent | Omaha, NE | General Support | $268k |
| Essential Pregnancy Services | Omaha, NE | General Support | $224k |
| Conception Abbey Inc | Conception, MO | General Support | $209k |
| American Province of the Servants of Mary | Omaha, NE | General Support | $195k |
| Archdiocese of Omaha DBA Music in Catholic Schools | Omaha, NE | General Support | $75k |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Bluffs, IA | General Support | $50k |
| Least of my BrethernMidland Community Foundation | Papillion, NE | General Support | $30k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $151k in 2023 to $160k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 86%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Ryan Foundation
What does the Board President of The Ryan Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Ryan Foundation received $160,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Ryan Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Ryan Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ryan Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Ryan Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ryan Foundation reported $77.6M in total revenue and $59.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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