Benjamin E Block TW
Benjamin E Block TW is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.
Benjamin E Block TW at a glance
In short: Benjamin E Block TW gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,074
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,074
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,074
- Total assets
- $181,980
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benjamin E Block TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Rainbow Inc ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Benjamin E Block TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Rainbow Inc Schwenksville, PA | General Support | $9,074 |
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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 | $181,980 | $17,824 | $13,016 | $9,074 | 1 | $9,833 | $14,733 | $10,287 |
| 2024 | $177,132 | $7,027 | $12,975 | $9,109 | 1 | $9,877 | $3,872 | $9,842 |
| 2023 | $183,162 | $2,304 | $13,929 | $10,313 | 1 | $10,492 | $956 | $9,288 |
| 2022 | $194,734 | $8,293 | $14,907 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,176 | $4,892 | $10,489 |
| 2021 | $201,238 | $17,317 | $14,110 | $9,995 | 1 | — | $13,187 | $11,203 |
| 2020 | $198,106 | $3,289 | $13,940 | $9,822 | 1 | — | $1,696 | $10,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin E Block TW reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benjamin E Block TW's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin E Block TW
How much does Benjamin E Block TW give each year?
Benjamin E Block TW gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Benjamin E Block TW?
Benjamin E Block TW reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Benjamin E Block TW operate?
Benjamin E Block TW has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Benjamin E Block TW's EIN?
Benjamin E Block TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6202581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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