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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE RYAN FOUNDATION ENGAGES VISITING SCHOLARS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. THE RYAN FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS PUBLIC LECTURES AND READING GROUPS. THE RYAN FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAMS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. |
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