Terry Ryken is a passionate supporter of many nonprofits, including the Firefighters Alliance, the Dream Foundation, Teddy Bear Foundation, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Teen Star, Santa Barbara Zoo, Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA), Montecito Motors Classic, State Street Nationals Car Show, Child Abuse Listening Meditation (CALM), Pacific Pride Foundation, Ronna Barrett Foundation, Marie Profant Foundation of the Arts, Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, Unity Shoppe, Arthritis Foundation, St. John’s Hospital in Los Angeles, and United Way. Terry supports many community causes, such as the Kick Ash Bash, to help those affected by the Thomas Fire and mudslides.