John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for
The net income of the foundation will be primarily used to establish a chair of law at the American university washington college of law in honor of john sherman myers, former dean of washington college of law. After funding the chair of law, any income remaining is to be used to provide scholarships for low income students at the American university washington college of law.
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for at a glance
In short: John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,009,944
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,009,944
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,009,944
- Total assets
- $20,107,129
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American University Washington College of Law ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 832% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $28K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American University Washington College of Law Washington, DC | Fund law school chair and scholarships for low income students attending the American university washington college of law. | $1,009,944 |
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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 | $20,107,129 | $1,843,464 | $1,172,577 | $1,009,944 | 1 | $1,838,760 |
| 2023 | $19,377,188 | $18,941,480 | $1,681,151 | $1,594,924 | 1 | $3,429,875 |
| 2022 | $2,539,475 | $337,852 | $171,182 | $136,157 | 1 | $97,720 |
| 2021 | $2,374,597 | $538,207 | $149,715 | $108,306 | 1 | $330,657 |
| 2020 | $1,975,263 | $237,679 | $118,540 | $84,858 | 1 | $237,679 |
| 2019 | $1,867,485 | $103,317 | $53,375 | $27,803 | Total only | $103,317 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$76K (2023) → $142K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $142K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for
How much does John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for give each year?
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for?
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for operate?
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for's EIN?
John S and Alvina R Myers Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7336421. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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