Harry S Papier Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-7215872

Harry S Papier Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Harry S Papier Foundation

EIN
23-7215872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$86,593
Grants made (2023)
4
Average grant
$21,648
Median grant
$21,570
Primary geography
Ohio (47% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Harry S Papier Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harry S Papier Foundation's 4 itemized 2023 grants were Ohio (47%), District of Columbia (39%) and Indiana (11%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Harry S Papier Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$22K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry S Papier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harry S Papier Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Harry S Papier Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 4 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

CincinnatiFort WayneRockvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$99K202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$73,407$71,591
Revenue$16,582$4,819$2,503
Expenses$89,674$3,013$2,970
Qualifying Distributions$88,092$1,497—
Net Investment Income$15,078$3,318$1,019
Distributable Amount$3,814$4,511$4,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$43K$65K$87K0 grants20210 grants20224 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Hebrew Union College Jewish: $41KHebrew Union College Jewish$41KWashington Hebrew Congregation: $34KWashington Hebrew Congregation$34KAchduth Vesholom Congregation: $9KAchduth Vesholom Congregation$9KJewish Foundation for Group Home: $2KJewish Foundation for GroupHome$2K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Hebrew Union College Jewish ($41,028), Washington Hebrew Congregation ($33,849), Achduth Vesholom Congregation ($9,291).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE JEWISH Cincinnati, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$41,028
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$33,849
ACHDUTH VESHOLOM CONGREGATION Fort Wayne, INGENERAL SUPPORT$9,291
JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR GROUP HOME Rockville, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$2,425

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $3KPNC Bank N aTrustee$3K

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PNC Bank N aTrustee1$2,999

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Harry S Papier Foundation operate?

Harry S Papier Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio.

What size grants does Harry S Papier Foundation award?

In 2023, Harry S Papier Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $87K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry S Papier Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Harry S Papier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry S Papier Foundation's EIN?

Harry S Papier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7215872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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

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