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RYAN'S REASON INC
WEST SENECA, NY · EIN 474201910 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE H44 · Medical Research · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$52K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$5K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Ryan's Reason Inc is a nonprofit organization based in West Seneca, New York, focused on supporting medical research and providing charitable donations to organizations serving bereaved families and individuals with polycystic kidney disease. The organization funds initiatives through grants to other nonprofits and supports local perinatal bereavement services. Founded in 2010, it operates as a private foundation.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Charitable Grants
Provides targeted donations to local families and organizations, including funeral expense assistance and support for regional health initiatives
Medical Research Support Program
Provides grants to organizations conducting research on polycystic kidney disease, including multi-year support to the PKD Foundation
Perinatal Bereavement Assistance
Offers financial support to WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network to serve families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding The John R Oishei Foundation through general support grants
      Awards multi-year grants to The John R Oishei Foundation for community benefit initiatives in Western New York, including $10,000 in 2024, $15,000 in 2023, and $25,000 in 2022.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network for perinatal loss support services
      Supports the WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network with grants to provide emotional and practical support for families experiencing perinatal loss, including $10,000 in 2024, $5,000 in 2023, and $6,000 in 2022.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the PKD Foundation for polycystic kidney disease research and support
      Provides multi-year financial support to the PKD Foundation for research and services related to polycystic kidney disease, with donations of $35,000 in 2024, $18,000 in 2023, and $23,000 in 2021.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Providing direct financial assistance for funeral expenses
      Offers one-time direct aid to families in need, such as a $500 payment to The Sanchez Family for funeral costs in 2021.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$55K
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • KYLE MCGOWAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RYAN ZIMMERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • PKD FOUNDATION Partner — Recurrent grant recipient supporting medical research and related charitable purposes.
  • THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION Partner — Recurrent grant recipient engaged in regional charitable initiatives.
  • THE SANCHEZ FAMILY Partner — Recipient of direct financial assistance for funeral expenses.
  • WNY PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT NETWORK Partner — Recurrent grant recipient supporting perinatal bereavement services.