RYDER SYSTEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

ALPHARETTA, GAEIN 592462315

Annual Giving

$2.0M-4% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$6K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Ryder manages critical fleet, transportation and supply chain functions for over 50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use every day. We are committed to helping build strong, sustainable communities. From giving grants and donations to encouraging our people to volunteer, we are constantly finding new ways to get involved and make a difference.

Focus Areas

disaster response and emergency relieftrauma care and hospital fundingworkforce development and vocational trainingsupply chain and logistics educationscholarships for higher educationveteran employment and transition servicesdisability services and adaptive programsyouth development and mentoring

Grant Types

sponsorshipsscholarshipsendowed professorshipspledges and multi-year commitmentsnaming giftsmatching giftsprogrammatic/operating support

Funded Initiatives

Ryder Charitable Foundation expands opportunity and diversity in the transportation industry by funding research, scholarships, and internships at leading universities including Georgia Tech, Howard University, and the University of Tennessee. Ryder's 2024 United Way workplace campaign totaled $1.150 million, including employee donations and foundation contributions.

How to Apply

The Ryder Charitable Foundation no longer has an open grant application process. We work to support the communities we serve, and now proactively identify projects that align with our giving strategy.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-4%

$2.0M

Grants

Median

$6K

States

2023-1%

$2.1M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$2.1M

Grants

Median

$9K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$24K

75th Pctile

$465K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $24K.

Largest Recent Grants

$465K

2024

UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE

FL · UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN 2023-2024 PLEDGE

$308K

2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS

DC · DISASTER RESPONDER PLEDGE PAYMENT 3 OF 3

$200K

2024

JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION

FL · RYDER TRAUMA CENTERS AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JACKSON SOUTH MEDICAL CENTER. FINAL PAYMENT FOR CURRENT PLEDGE DATE

$100K

2024

GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA

FL · RYDER APPAREL MANUFACTURING PROGRAM NAMING OPPORTUNITY (PAYMENT 3 OF 3)

$100K

2024

US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

PA · 2024 SPONSORSHIP FOR HIRING OUR HEROES PROVIDING CAREER FAIRS AND INFORMATION FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND SPOUSES.

Geographic Focus

$1.2M29 grants

$321K3 grants

$101K3 grants

$100K1 grants

$61K8 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$2.2M

$2.0M(88.7%)

2023

$4.2M

$2.1M(49.1%)

2022

$6.2M

$2.1M(33.8%)

2021

$6.2M

$2.2M(35.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.