In 2025, The Ryan Foundation announced a transformational gift supporting the new Dr. Wayne L. Ryan Clinic and Research Center at Boys Town National Research Hospital. Scheduled to open in 2027, the facility will advance groundbreaking medical research while carrying forward Dr. Wayne Ryan's lifelong commitment to scientific innovation and improving lives through discovery.
In November 2024, The Ryan Foundation contributed $697,000 to Heart Ministry Center, bringing total support since 2022 to $2 million. The investment helped expand food distribution, healthcare access, job training, and mental health services for North and South Omaha communities, where Heart Ministry Center continues to provide holistic care for families facing poverty, hunger, and other barriers to stability.
In March 2026, The Ryan Foundation reached $1.2 million in support toward a $3 million commitment to Skutt Catholic High School. The multi-year investment helps expand access to faith-based education and reflects Dr. Wayne and Eileen Ryan's belief that education creates opportunity, strengthens communities, and transforms lives.
Throughout 2025, The Ryan Foundation contributed more than $4.8 million to food banks and hunger relief organizations serving communities across the United States. Guided by its mission to strengthen communities and support vulnerable families, the Foundation helped local partners respond to rising demand during a critical time of need.