The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-1561204

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

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

-82.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

Pennsylvania $5.1M (96%)

Connecticut $180K (3%)

New York $30K (1%)

States

Connecticut New York Pennsylvania

Cities

FairfieldNew YorkOakmontPhiladelphiaPittsburgh

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($500,000), American Friends Service Committee ($150,000), Jewish Association on Aging ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$150,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500,000
RODEF SHALOM COGREGATION PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$4,700
JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
SQUIRREL HILL FOOD PANTRY PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HILLMAN CANCER CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR CARE FOUNDATION OAKMONT, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch?

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. As of 2024, the foundation filed a final return with the IRS, indicating a change in operational status.

Where does The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch make grants?

What size grants does The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch award?

In 2024, The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch awarded 8 grants totaling $662K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch's EIN?

The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1561204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.