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Asa O Ruse

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 356007991

Asa O Ruse is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $68,319 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $68,319 and the largest $68,319. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $69,465 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$70,2681$1.6 million
2024$69,4651$1.8 million
2025$68,3191$1.9 million

How to apply

Asa O Ruse 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 Asa O Ruse funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$68,319

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Methodist Health Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General support$68,319

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Asa O Ruse accept grant applications?

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

How much does Asa O Ruse give?

$68,319 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $68,319.

Who runs Asa O Ruse?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Asa O Ruse fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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