Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 31-6566082

Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 22 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust

EIN: 31-6566082
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $93,053
Grants made (2021): 22
Average grant: $4,230
Median grant: $3,527
Primary geography: Ohio (93% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust's 22 itemized 2021 grants were Ohio (93%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beachwood, OH (9 grants) and Cleveland, OH (3 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (22 grants).

How Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust gives

68% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+58.0% YoY

Grant Count

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+29.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $87K (93%)

Florida $6K (7%)

Share of all 22 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida New York Ohio

Cities

BeachwoodClevelandKentOxfordPembrook PinesPepper PikeUniversity HtsWickliffeCleveland HeightsColumbusDenverNew YorkSolonUniversity Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$69,395
Revenue	$37,658	$15,644
Expenses	$97,237	$62,378
Qualifying Distributions	$93,053	—
Net Investment Income	$37,398	$4,208
Distributable Amount	$2,734	$5,212

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include American Friends of Hebrew Univ ($15,300), Na'amat USA ($10,000), Neve Michael Children's Village ($6,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIV Beachwood, OH	DONATION	$15,300
NA'AMAT USA Cleveland, OH	DONATION	$10,000
NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE Pembrook Pines, FL	DONATION	$6,250
HILLEL AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY Oxford, OH	DONATION	$5,500
AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID Beachwood, OH	DONATION	$5,000
HILLEL KENT STATE Kent, OH	DONATION	$5,000
CLEVELAND KOSHER FOOD PANTRY Cleveland, OH	DONATION	$5,000
HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION University Heights, OH	DONATION	$5,000
SOLON CHABAD Solon, OH	DONATION	$5,000
MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE Beachwood, OH	DONATION	$3,875

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Sanford M Shore	Trustee	0.5	$1,068

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust?

Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust operate?

Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust award?

In 2021, Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust awarded 22 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.