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H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256120089

H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $151,346 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $37,836 and the largest $50,449. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $142,436 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,3484$3.1 million
2024$142,4364$3.3 million
2025$151,3464$3.6 million

How to apply

H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$50,449
Maryland1$50,449
Pennsylvania2$50,448

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One give?

$151,346 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $37,836.

Who runs H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does H Bliss Paragraph Thirty One fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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