Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU
Provide support to case western reserve university school of medicine for the purpose of conducting and carrying on research in connection with the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU at a glance
In short: Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,992,912
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,992,912
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,992,912
- Total assets
- $35,008,170
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Case Western Reserve University ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Support research for treatment and cure of heart disease | $1,992,912 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,008,170 | $1,134,529 | $2,229,458 | $1,992,912 | 1 | $1,134,529 |
| 2023 | $36,125,319 | $928,302 | $2,253,349 | $2,034,102 | 1 | $928,302 |
| 2022 | $37,536,974 | $808,807 | $2,536,748 | $2,312,149 | 1 | $808,807 |
| 2021 | $39,241,992 | $2,739,440 | $2,193,106 | $1,956,441 | 1 | $2,738,863 |
| 2020 | $38,695,665 | $263,925 | $2,187,452 | $1,988,918 | 1 | $263,925 |
| 2019 | $40,619,192 | $5,107,079 | $2,253,556 | $2,017,919 | 1 | $5,107,079 |
About Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU
Based on IRS filings
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$202K (2019) → $220K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $220K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU
How much does Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU give each year?
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU?
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU?
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $35.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU operate?
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU's EIN?
Frances Bean Vair FBO CWRU's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6752642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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