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The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 226485688

The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,530 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,290 and the largest $19,370. 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 $57,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,3885$1.2 million
2024$57,5005$1.3 million
2025$60,5305$1.4 million

How to apply

The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund 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 The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey2$29,660
California1$10,290
District of Columbia1$10,290
Georgia1$10,290

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Passaic County
Paterson, NJ
General support$19,370
Evident Change
Oakland, CA
General support$10,290
Care-Office of Planned Giving
Atlanta, GA
General support$10,290
American Red Cross
Fairfield, NJ
General support$10,290
Project Hope
Washington, DC
General support$10,290

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund give?

$60,530 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,290.

Who runs The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund?

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

What does The Paul L and Berta Klopsch Trust Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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