The John H and Jan W Ruhle

BETHLEHEM, PA EIN: 87-3761533

The John H and Jan W Ruhle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHLEHEM, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $248K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

20

+81.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-40.2% YoY

About The John H and Jan W Ruhle

Based on IRS filings

The John H and Jan W Ruhle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHLEHEM, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $248K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlexandriaAllentownArlingtonBedminsterBethlehemDoylestownEmmausGettysburgKemptonOceansidePenngrovePrincetonStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$974K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,572,111$3,763,109$3,730,384
Revenue$298,947$245,802$211,002
Expenses$198,667$214,075$21,126
Qualifying Distributions$179,654$170,369$7,343
Net Investment Income$248,138$236,540$952,871
Distributable Amount$191,809$182,020$163,038

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$131K$175K0 grants20210 grants202211 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BETHLEHEM AREA VOCATIONA…$50KTHE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCE…$50KHISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEU…$15KEXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACAD…$10KGOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITA…$10KUNITED WAY$10KALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM$5KCANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY$5KTHE HERITAGE CONSERVANCY$5KPAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS$4K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN H RUHLE JRTRUSTEE1
JAN RUHLETRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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