Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 06-6102762

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $475K.

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD at a glance

In short: Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD gave $280K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$279,602
-6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$55,920
-6.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$53,258
Total assets
$6,590,209
+2.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (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 Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Hartford Hospital Jefferson House: $153KHartford Hospital JeffersonHouse$153KCIB - CT Institute for the Blind: $53KCIB - CT Institute for theBlind$53KConnecticut Historical Society: $53KConnecticut Historical Society$53KConnecticut Humane Society: $13KConnecticut Humane Society$13KVillage for Families & Children: $7KVillage for Families &Children$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital Jefferson House ($153K). Together the top 5 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K10$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HartfordNewington

How Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 83% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2023) to $393K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hartford Hospital Jefferson House Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$153,115
CIB - CT Institute for the Blind Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$53,258
Connecticut Historical Society Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$53,258
Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CTUnrestricted General$13,314
Village for Families & Children Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$6,657
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,590,209$561,808$409,066$279,6025$323,967$474,769$391,834
2024$6,453,857$237,416$408,707$298,9015$341,203$131,840$366,121
2023$6,440,326$136,904$398,553$268,6945$309,896$139,167$340,653
2022$6,582,471$1,096,158$508,476$392,7205$435,120$1,107,001$366,730
2021$6,830,907$329,327$408,157$296,7576—$237,253$381,510

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD reported a distributable amount of $392K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John A. Berman Partner

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Peter R. Reynolds

    Co- Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2021) → $20K (2025)

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $62K (2022) → $69K (2025)

  • Mark Diters

    Co- Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2023) → $20K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Bank of America — Trustee: $69KBank of AmericaTrustee$69KPeter R Reynolds — Co- Trustee: $20KPeter R ReynoldsCo- Trustee$20KMark Diters — Co- Trustee: $20KMark DitersCo- Trustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD

How much does Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD give each year?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD gave $280K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 5 grants.

What is Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's typical grant size?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's median grant in 2025 was $53,258, and its average grant was $55,920, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD give grants?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (4 grants).

Does Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's largest grantees?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital Jefferson House ($153,115), CIB - CT Institute for the Blind ($53,258) and Connecticut Historical Society ($53,258), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (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.

What is Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's EIN?

Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6102762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Bliss G E Cotr Uw 13 Residue FD funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bliss-g-e-cotr-uw-13-residue-fd-morg_5bdfcd07d72641d3ae1ac29beb0a9046

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