Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation
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FORT WORTH, TXWebsite
About Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation
The foundation concentrates on large, place-based capital giving in the Fort Worth area, prioritizing physical infrastructure for higher education, K–12 schools, cultural institutions and faith communities. Most grants are multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar capital gifts aimed at campus expansions, facility renovations, and campaign priorities rather than unrestricted operating support. Recipients are primarily local institutions—universities, independent schools, cultural nonprofits, a church, and a regional medical/rehab foundation—indicating a civic-minded focus on strengthening community institutions.
Focus Areas
Capital construction and campus expansion for Fort Worth higher education (e.g., Texas A&M and Texas Wesleyan)Major facilities projects for regional cultural institutions and attractions (e.g., Fort Worth Zoo capital projects)K–12 independent school campus development (e.g., new lower school at Fort Worth Country Day)Religious facility renovations for Episcopal and other local congregationsCommunity health and rehabilitation facility upgrades (e.g., hospital/fitness center renovation)Botanical and public garden capital projects supporting urban green space and education
About Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation
A $2 million capital campaign grant for the Fort Worth campus at Texas A&M Foundation stands out in the foundation’s recent giving and signals how Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc approaches philanthropy: through large, place-based investments in buildings, campuses, and civic institutions. The foundation supports Fort Worth and Tarrant County organizations across education, health care, human services, children’s services, and the arts, with a clear preference for projects that expand physical capacity or improve facilities. Recent grants show support for a wide institutional mix. Fort Worth Zoo received $2 million for upcoming capital projects, while Fort Worth Country Day School received $500,000 for a new lower school. Higher education appears repeatedly as well, including Texas Wesleyan Univeristy for science lab reconfiguration and expansion and Texas Christian University Office of University Advancement for stimulation and clinical skills education. The foundation also backs cultural and community assets such as the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and the National Juneteenth Museum. Alongside capital work, it sometimes supports operating or program needs, but those awards sit within a broader pattern of facility-focused giving.
What Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Funds
Education is a recurring priority, especially when projects involve campus development or instructional space. The foundation gave $500,000 to Fort Worth Country Day School for a new lower school and $500,000 to Texas Wesleyan Univeristy for the reconfiguration and expansion of the science lab. It also awarded $300,000 to Texas Christian University Office of University Advancement for stimulation and clinical skills education. In youth and family services, the foundation has supported both direct service and facility improvements. Lena Pope Home Inc received $100,000 for juvenile justice alternative program facility renovation and another $100,000 for emergency communication system and capital improvements to the juvenile justice alternative facility. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star received $100,000 for one-to-one mentoring, and United Community Centers Inc received $100,000 for an education literacy program and fleet replacement project. Arts and cultural institutions also receive attention through capital-oriented grants, including the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the Family Garden capital campaign and the National Juneteenth Museum for phase I preplanning and construction.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.9M
Total Assets
$123.1M
Total Revenue
$8.2M
Total Expenses
$8.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
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