Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henderson, NV EIN: 65-0610678

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering is a private foundation, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $359K.

Key facts about Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering

In short: Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0610678
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,334
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$135,334
Median grant
$135,334
Total assets
$1,944,470
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+17.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$135K

+17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cleveland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Case Western Reserve University: $135KCase Western ReserveUniversity$135K

The largest 2025 recipient was Case Western Reserve University ($135K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OHGeneral Operating$135,334

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,944,470$1,728,148$1,814,695
Revenue$367,285$48,932$130,522
Expenses$152,627$135,922$137,784
Qualifying Distributions$144,427$129,539$125,620
Net Investment Income$359,084$43,149$119,506
Distributable Amount$104,354$101,408$92,450

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2025 filing lists none.

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $17K (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

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $17KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering

How much does Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering give each year?

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 1 grant.

How large is Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering?

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering operate?

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering's EIN?

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0610678. 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.

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