The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch
The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch Educational and Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1989, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the primary purpose of making charitable contributions to support various causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$662K
-79.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$83K
-82.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for self-help projects for children in impoverished parts of the world and to organizations concerned with issues of world peace through international law and arms control. The foundation also provides some support for medical research to relieve pain caused primarily by headaches.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Single Organization Support
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants typically ranging from $500 to $2,000,000. Recent grant activity includes a $5,000 grant to the Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Weinberg Village to further the exempt activities of the organization.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with a particular emphasis on Pittsburgh-area nonprofits. However, the foundation's stated mission indicates support for international causes, particularly self-help projects for children in impoverished parts of the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $699,000
- Total Revenue: $357,000
- Total Expenses: $3,300,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
2024 Data:
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $661,700
The foundation's financial structure includes related entities that generate income to support charitable giving. Anita Hall, a related 501(c)(2) organization, generates rental income from residential real estate that is paid out as dividends to the foundation. Premier Investment Corporation similarly produces income from residential rental property to provide the foundation with funds for charitable contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $698,815 | $3,640,570 |
| Revenue | $20,085 | $356,879 | $104,202 |
| Expenses | $718,900 | $3,298,634 | $974,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $683,852 | $3,268,943 | $890,262 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $327,188 | $20,266 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $161,340 | $229,037 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard L. Bloch served as President of related entities, with Joan Bloch serving as Vice President.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN R BLOCH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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