Plaisance for Case Western
Plaisance for Case Western is a private foundation focused on Unknown or not classified, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $546K.
Plaisance for Case Western at a glance
In short: Plaisance for Case Western gave $329K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,651
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,326
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $164,326
- Total assets
- $6,679,824
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plaisance for Case Western funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesley College ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($327,651), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Plaisance for Case Western gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2019) to $367K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $327,651 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,679,824 | $610,007 | $403,330 | $328,651 | 2 | $342,374 | $546,374 | $359,225 |
| 2024 | $6,472,854 | $487,578 | $388,423 | $297,050 | 2 | $310,191 | $431,538 | $341,792 |
| 2023 | $6,374,606 | $1,053,667 | $385,375 | $321,344 | 1 | $324,393 | $990,295 | $300,099 |
| 2022 | $5,705,032 | $364,689 | $444,239 | $366,827 | 1 | $370,000 | $299,397 | $324,517 |
| 2021 | $5,783,754 | $639,736 | $394,554 | $317,176 | 2 | $320,714 | $568,667 | $370,365 |
| 2020 | $5,548,866 | $440,504 | $371,242 | $309,175 | 2 | — | $370,433 | $321,150 |
| 2019 | $5,487,418 | $312,553 | $325,351 | $248,075 | 2 | — | $255,718 | $311,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plaisance for Case Western reported a distributable amount of $359K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plaisance for Case Western's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$60K (2019) → $69K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Plaisance for Case Western
How much does Plaisance for Case Western give each year?
Plaisance for Case Western gave $329K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 2 grants.
How large is Plaisance for Case Western?
Plaisance for Case Western reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $359K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Plaisance for Case Western?
Plaisance for Case Western is a private foundation focused on Unknown or not classified, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Plaisance for Case Western operate?
Plaisance for Case Western has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.
What is Plaisance for Case Western's EIN?
Plaisance for Case Western's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6071144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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