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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-2007978

The Rue Foundationinc

A private foundation in Trenton, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $327,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
William Rue
3812 Quakerbridge Rd
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 586-7474
Form and materials
Letter of request with purpose of charity or needs
Deadlines
Before year end each year
Restrictions
Education, health care in NJ & community based social programs in NJ as per in i.r.c. 501(c) 3

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $327,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,411,443

  • Tax year 2024

    $274,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,313,164

  • Tax year 2023

    $250,800

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,910,659

  • Tax year 2022

    $312,300

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,646,507

  • Tax year 2021

    $211,800

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,326,382

  • Tax year 2020

    $216,300

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,676,790

  • Tax year 2019

    $147,800

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,365,790

  • Tax year 2018

    $110,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,267,043

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Serv Behavioral Health Systems IncWest Trenton, NJ

    To help disabled people

    $75,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    To help community children

    $50,000
  3. Homefront IncLawrenceville, NJ

    To help homeless

    $37,500
  4. Rwjuh at Hamilton FoundationHamilton, NJ

    To help community

    $25,000
  5. Caring People AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    To help community children

    $10,000
  6. Everas Community Services IncSomerset, NJ

    To help community

    $10,000
  7. Anchor House IncTrenton, NJ

    To help community

    $7,500
  8. Avidd Community Services of NJDenville, NJ

    To help community

    $7,500
  9. Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To help community

    $7,500
  10. Quality Management AssociatesPalmyra, NJ

    To help disabled people

    $7,500
  11. Neighbours IncHighland Park, NJ

    To help disabled people

    $6,000
  12. OceanToms River, NJ

    To help community

    $6,000
  13. Pilot ServicesVoorhees, NJ

    To help community

    $6,000
  14. Rescue Mission of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    To help community

    $6,000
  15. ALS Assoc Greater NY ChapterNew York, NY

    To help community

    $5,000
  16. Alzheimers New JerseyRoseland, NJ

    To help community

    $5,000
  17. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (chop)Philadelphia, PA

    To help community children

    $5,000
  18. Eden Autism Services IncPrinceton, NJ

    To help disabled people

    $5,000
  19. Homeless Solutions IncCedar Knolls, NJ

    To help homeless

    $5,000
  20. Raritan Valley YMCAE Brunswick, NJ

    To help YMCA community

    $5,000
  21. Trenton Area Soup KitchenTrenton, NJ

    To help community

    $5,000
  22. Capitol County Children's CollaborativeHamilton Township, NJ

    To help community children

    $3,500
  23. American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Education

    $3,000
  24. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer CountyTrenton, NJ

    To help communtiy children

    $2,500
  25. Camp Fire New Jersey IncTrenton, NJ

    To help community children

    $2,500
  26. Dawn Center for Independent LivingDenville, NJ

    To help community

    $2,500
  27. Greater Somerset County YMCABasking Ridge, NJ

    To help YMCA community

    $2,500
  28. Hopewell Valley YMCAPennington, NJ

    To help YMCA community

    $2,500
  29. Philly Phaces IncBarnegat, NJ

    To help community

    $2,500
  30. Princeton Family YMCAPrinceton, NJ

    To help YMCA community

    $2,500
  31. YMCA of PatersonPaterson, NJ

    To help YMCA community

    $2,500
  32. Mercer Street FriendsEwing Township, NJ

    To help community

    $2,000
  33. The Open Door of NJToms River, NJ

    To help disabled people

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $53,50041% of the total
  2. Human services9 grants $49,50038% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $7,5006% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $3,5003% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey29 grants $299,500
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $22,500
  3. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William M RuePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan E RueVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • William M Rue JrTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ashley M RueTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa M RueSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wesley D MarkhamTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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