Charles R Evenson Foundation
Charles R Evenson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $908K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $81K.
Charles R Evenson Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles R Evenson Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,400
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,400
- +222.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,400
- Total assets
- $908,356
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Charles R Evenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Michigan Sustatinable Business Forum ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles R Evenson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Sustatinable Business Forum Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund - Restricted to Environmental Education Purposes. | $40,400 |
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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 | $908,356 | $91,621 | $62,261 | $40,400 | 1 | $49,457 | $80,991 | $51,063 |
| 2024 | $878,905 | $72,778 | $75,670 | $50,100 | 4 | $57,621 | $59,294 | $49,415 |
| 2023 | $881,885 | $790,524 | $22,496 | $16,000 | 2 | $16,212 | $200,531 | $30,370 |
| 2022 | $129,758 | $4,738 | $17,312 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,038 | $2,262 | $15,489 |
| 2021 | $127,332 | $4,812 | $12,181 | $9,602 | 1 | $10,074 | $2,791 | $16,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles R Evenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles R Evenson Foundation is led by Deb Steketee, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deb Steketee
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yumiko Jakobcic
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Mika
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Chapla
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William Stough (2021–2024) — President & Secretary
- Former: Wendy P. Holtvluwer (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles R Evenson Foundation
How much does Charles R Evenson Foundation give each year?
Charles R Evenson Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
How large is Charles R Evenson Foundation?
Charles R Evenson Foundation reported $908K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
Where does Charles R Evenson Foundation operate?
Charles R Evenson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is Charles R Evenson Foundation's EIN?
Charles R Evenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6085626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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