The John H and Jan W Ruhle Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethlehem, Pennsylvania · EIN 87-3761533 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$175K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Bridges Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Vocationial academics support | $50,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Academics support | $50,000 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites | Bethlehem, PA | Historical preservation | $15,000 |
| Executive Education Academy Charter School | Allentown, PA | Academics support | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation | Allentown, PA | Rehabilitation program | $10,000 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | Arts patronage | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Allentown, PA | Program support | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Conservancy | Doylestown, PA | Nature preservation | $5,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | Charitable operations | $4,000 |
| Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $2,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable operations | $2,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary | Kempton, PA | Nature preservation | $1,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Emmaus, PA | Nature preservation | $1,000 |
| National Museum of Industrial History | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Seminary Ridge Historyic Preservation Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Somerset Hills Learning Institute Inc | Bedminster, NJ | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Lv Public Telecommunications Corp Wlvt-Tv Channel 39 | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $161,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512729349100856
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3761533
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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