H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One is a private foundation focused on Unknown or not classified, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $272K.
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One at a glance
In short: H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One gave $151K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,346
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,837
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,837
- Total assets
- $2,996,329
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% 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 H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Episcopal Church ($50K). Together the top 4 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2019) to $173K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church Baltimore, MD | General Support | $50,449 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $50,449 |
| The Salvation Army Corry, PA | General Support | $25,224 |
| YMCA - Corry PA Corry, PA | General Support | $25,224 |
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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 | $2,996,329 | $303,637 | $192,434 | $151,346 | 4 | $158,788 | $272,137 | $165,090 |
| 2024 | $2,884,624 | $145,810 | $179,850 | $142,436 | 4 | $149,470 | $116,038 | $158,380 |
| 2023 | $2,919,210 | $94,622 | $183,496 | $150,348 | 4 | $151,966 | $58,851 | $144,054 |
| 2022 | $3,005,863 | $35,387 | $214,755 | $172,602 | 4 | $174,313 | $36,668 | $152,058 |
| 2021 | $3,183,170 | $342,697 | $192,180 | $152,184 | 4 | $154,112 | $297,577 | $174,530 |
| 2020 | $3,032,005 | $125,203 | $197,403 | $146,196 | 4 | — | $90,894 | $153,874 |
| 2019 | $3,110,165 | $510,974 | $163,538 | $128,188 | 4 | — | $478,906 | $147,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One'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
$37K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $37K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One
How much does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One give each year?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One gave $151K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 4 grants.
What is H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's typical grant size?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's median grant in 2025 was $37,837, and its average grant was $37,837, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One give grants?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corry, PA (2 grants).
Does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One is a private foundation focused on Unknown or not classified, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's EIN?
H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6120089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
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