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Mobel Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Ferdinand, Indiana · EIN 352126479

Mobel Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ferdinand, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $77,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $22,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $72,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$72,0003$1.7 million
2024$77,0003$1.7 million

How to apply

Mobel Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mobel Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana3$77,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Southeast Dubois County School Endowment
Ferdinand, IN
General$50,000
Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department
Ferdinand, IN
General$22,000
Ferdinand American Legion Post 124
Ferdinand, IN
General$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mobel Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mobel Foundation Inc give?

$77,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $22,000.

Who runs Mobel Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Phillip A Ruhe (Director), Francis J Schipp (Director), Stanley J Ruhe (Director) and Paul A Ruhe (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Mobel Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and veterans.

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