The Rue Foundationinc
The Rue Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Trenton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants for community needs, children, people with disabilities, and homelessness, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
The Rue Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Rue Foundationinc gave $327K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,000
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,909
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,411,443
- +33.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rue Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a letter of request describing the charitable purpose or need.
- Review Cycle
- Before year-end each year.
- Deadline
- Before year-end each year.
- Contact
Application contact: William Rue
Mailing address: 3812 Quakerbridge Rd, Trenton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 586-7474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rue Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Serv Behavioral Health Systems Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 186 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rue Foundationinc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2019) to $327K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serv Behavioral Health Systems Inc West Trenton, NJ | To Help Disabled People | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Trenton Trenton, NJ | To Help Community Children | $50,000 |
| Homefront Inc Lawrenceville, NJ | To Help Homeless | $37,500 |
| RWJUH at Hamilton Foundation Hamilton, NJ | To Help Community | $25,000 |
| Caring People Alliance Philadelphia, PA | To Help Community Children | $10,000 |
| Everas Community Services Inc Somerset, NJ | To Help Community | $10,000 |
| Anchor House Inc Trenton, NJ | To Help Community | $7,500 |
| Avidd Community Services of NJ Denville, NJ | To Help Community | $7,500 |
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Help Community | $7,500 |
| Quality Management Associates Palmyra, NJ | To Help Disabled People | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,411,443 | $1,452,610 | $354,331 | $327,000 | 33 | $327,000 | $1,321,695 | $197,174 |
| 2024 | $3,313,164 | $706,430 | $303,925 | $274,500 | 37 | $274,500 | $514,660 | $169,784 |
| 2023 | $2,910,659 | $535,667 | $271,515 | $250,800 | 42 | $250,800 | $348,549 | $135,062 |
| 2022 | $2,646,507 | $663,443 | $343,318 | $312,300 | 41 | $312,300 | $315,593 | $115,487 |
| 2021 | $2,326,382 | $880,479 | $230,887 | $211,800 | 33 | $211,800 | $513,501 | $102,440 |
| 2020 | $1,676,790 | $538,188 | $227,188 | $216,300 | 35 | — | $300,750 | $66,940 |
| 2019 | $1,365,790 | $271,692 | $172,945 | $147,800 | 32 | — | $18,662 | $60,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rue Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says its awards are restricted to education, health care in New Jersey, and community-based social programs in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants also list purposes including helping disabled people, community children, homeless people, and the community.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. HomeFront says it works to end homelessness in Central New Jersey and help families become self-sufficient. Everas Community Services describes providing lifetime services that support independence and community inclusion. Anchor House says it supports young people affected by abuse, neglect, homelessness, or aging out of the child welfare system. Heights Philadelphia describes building educational and workforce pathways for low-income, Black and Brown, and first-generation-to-college students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $327,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed awards were $75,000 to SERV Behavioral Health Systems Inc. to help disabled people; $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Trenton to help community children; $37,500 to HomeFront Inc. to help homeless people; and $25,000 to RWJUH at Hamilton Foundation to help the community.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made to William Rue by letter, describing the charitable purpose or need. Awards are restricted to education, health care in New Jersey, and community-based social programs in New Jersey, as permitted under IRC 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William M Rue as president, Joan E Rue as vice president, William M Rue Jr as treasurer, Ashley M Rue as trustee, Lisa M Rue as secretary, and Wesley D Markham as trustee.
The Rue Foundationinc is led by William M. Rue, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William M. Rue
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley M. Rue
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wesley D. Markham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joan E. Rue
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Rue
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William M. Rue Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Rue Foundationinc
How much does The Rue Foundationinc give each year?
The Rue Foundationinc gave $327K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 37 grants.
What is The Rue Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Rue Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,909, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rue Foundationinc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Rue Foundationinc give grants?
The Rue Foundationinc gives mostly in New Jersey: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Princeton, NJ (3 grants) and Hamilton, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Rue Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Rue Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Community" (14 grants), "To Help Community Children" (5 grants) and "To Help Disabled People" (5 grants).
Who are The Rue Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The Rue Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Serv Behavioral Health Systems Inc ($75,000), Boys & Girls Club of Trenton ($50,000) and Homefront Inc ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rue Foundationinc?
The Rue Foundationinc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rue Foundationinc fund?
The foundation’s filing says its awards are restricted to education, health care in New Jersey, and community-based social programs in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants also list purposes including helping disabled people, community children, homeless people, and the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rue Foundationinc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rue Foundationinc's EIN?
The Rue Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2007978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rue Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
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