Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $22K.
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr at a glance
In short: Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,084
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,084
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,084
- Total assets
- $287,268
- +0.3% 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 Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Presbyterian Church ($18K).
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 Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $16K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Presbyterian Church West Sunbury, PA | General Operating | $18,084 |
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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 | $287,268 | $25,588 | $24,828 | $18,084 | 1 | $20,610 | $21,799 | $18,082 |
| 2024 | $286,484 | $21,433 | $23,055 | $17,008 | 1 | $19,427 | $17,552 | $17,332 |
| 2023 | $288,112 | $7,548 | $21,844 | $15,906 | 1 | $18,125 | $4,220 | $16,100 |
| 2022 | $302,393 | $30,259 | $24,530 | $18,027 | 1 | $20,415 | $26,677 | $16,574 |
| 2021 | $296,708 | $29,063 | $22,618 | $16,268 | 1 | $18,808 | $25,144 | $18,859 |
| 2020 | $290,262 | $13,721 | $20,347 | $16,632 | 1 | — | $11,907 | $16,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (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 $6K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr
How much does Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr give each year?
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr?
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr?
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $287K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr operate?
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr's EIN?
Blesh J for Un Pres Ch-Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6229390. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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