Clifford Bliss Pa 12
Clifford Bliss Pa 12 is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $215K.
Clifford Bliss Pa 12 at a glance
In short: Clifford Bliss Pa 12 gave $121K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,050
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,210
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,450
- Total assets
- $2,399,498
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 Clifford Bliss Pa 12 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erie Community Foundation ($40K). Together the top 5 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clifford Bliss Pa 12 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 $114K (2024) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | General Support | $40,350 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church Baltimore, MD | General Support | $40,350 |
| The Salvation Army Corry, PA | General Support | $13,450 |
| YMCA Corry Chapter Corry, PA | General Support | $13,450 |
| American National Red Cross Corry, PA | General Support | $13,450 |
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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 | $2,399,498 | $241,209 | $155,282 | $121,050 | 5 | $127,254 | $215,007 | $132,214 |
| 2024 | $2,313,175 | $114,619 | $145,094 | $114,302 | 5 | $120,176 | $89,812 | $126,923 |
| 2023 | $2,344,084 | $59,343 | $148,055 | $120,499 | 5 | $121,855 | $33,167 | $115,659 |
| 2022 | $2,431,012 | $20,174 | $171,876 | $138,600 | 5 | $140,031 | $28,288 | $121,929 |
| 2021 | $2,580,980 | $256,344 | $154,786 | $120,879 | 5 | $122,485 | $223,162 | $140,206 |
| 2020 | $2,478,872 | $193,720 | $156,615 | $119,592 | 5 | — | $164,957 | $122,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford Bliss Pa 12 reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clifford Bliss Pa 12's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $31K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clifford Bliss Pa 12
How much does Clifford Bliss Pa 12 give each year?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12 gave $121K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 5 grants.
What is Clifford Bliss Pa 12's typical grant size?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12's median grant in 2025 was $13,450, and its average grant was $24,210, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clifford Bliss Pa 12 give grants?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corry, PA (3 grants).
Does Clifford Bliss Pa 12 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clifford Bliss Pa 12'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 Clifford Bliss Pa 12's largest grantees?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12's largest 2025 grantees include Erie Community Foundation ($40,350), Emmanuel Episcopal Church ($40,350) and The Salvation Army ($13,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clifford Bliss Pa 12?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12 reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (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 Clifford Bliss Pa 12's EIN?
Clifford Bliss Pa 12's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6103340. 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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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