Joseph B Scheller and Rita P Scheller Foundation (Rj Foundation)
Invitation OnlyHazleton, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7824343 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$141K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Literacy Center- Lv | Allentown, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Breastcancerorg | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Washington Urban Debate League | Washington, DC | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Muhlenberg College- Institute for Religion Culture and Public Life | Allentown, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Clay Studiothe Claymobile | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Chicago Debate | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sept Program | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Abc of Teton Valley | Driggs, ID | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute- University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Westminster Center of Finance Wellness | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum- Docent Educational Fund | Allentown, PA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Hispanic Chamber of Lehigh Valley- Fe Foundation | Lehigh Valley, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Flow Through From Baupost | Boston, MA | Charitable | $46 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,046 | 15 |
| 2023 | $119,722 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101446
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7824343
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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