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.

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering at a glance

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.

Annual giving (2025)
$135,334
+17.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$135,334
+17.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$135,334
Total assets
$1,944,470
+12.5% 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 October 2026.

Who Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering funds

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%).

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

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.

Giving History

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.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,944,470$367,285$152,627$135,3341$144,427$359,084$104,354
2024$1,728,148$48,932$135,922$115,3261$129,539$43,149$101,408
2023$1,814,695$130,522$137,784$115,3261$125,620$119,506$92,450
2022$1,822,688$79,204$149,365$120,1441$131,113$65,750$99,176
2021$1,893,141$228,419$131,163$104,3731$116,521$214,208$115,326
2020$1,796,041$80,995$131,530$106,6781—$66,020$101,845
2019$1,846,620$68,380$131,796$104,4121—$53,925$104,495

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.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilbert J Austin Professorship of Engineering's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Schwab Trust CO

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $265 (2025)

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trsutee

    Trustee → Trsutee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $14K (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

Northern Trust Company — Trsutee: $14KNorthern Trust CompanyTrsutee$14KCharles Schwab Trust CO — Trustee: $265Charles Schwab Trust COTrustee$265

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Northern Trust Company (Trsutee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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