The Ryan Institute on Complexity was created through a $25 million gift from the Ryan Family Foundation. The Ryan Family has made deep and broad philanthropic investments across the institution including nanotechnology, the musical arts, the Ryan Family Scholars Program for high-achieving, low-income students with exceptional leadership potential, and the ongoing efforts to Rebuild Ryan Field.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Family Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Ryan family, which includes Pat ’59, ’09 H (’97, ’00 P) and Shirley ’61, ’19 H (’97, ’00 P); Pat ’97 JD, MBA and Lydia; Rob ’00 JD, MBA and Jennifer; and Corbett.