Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 73-6296082

Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The trust operates as a corporation and was established in 1997. It functions as an independent foundation focused on charitable giving in select program areas.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$504K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $544K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's giving priorities include:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Support for hospitals serving children with disabilities

Grantmaking

According to available records, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

approximately $32,000

Average Grant

approximately $32,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in:

Oklahoma (primary focus)
Florida
Texas

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $2.3M (86%)

Florida $336K (13%)

Texas $45K (2%)

States

Florida Oklahoma Texas

Cities

EdmondHoustonOklahoma CityPerkinsStillwaterTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,275,283 (most recent filing)
Annual Income: $966,000
Asset Trend: Total assets have decreased from $8.2 million in 2011 to $6.3 million in 2024
Governance: The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,275,283	$6,545,147	$6,856,399
Revenue	$288,824	$344,107	$905,466
Expenses	$558,688	$655,359	$554,921
Qualifying Distributions	$519,791	$598,712	$514,824
Net Investment Income	$251,727	$308,482	$867,887
Distributable Amount	$544,455	$511,675	$472,849

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Oklahoma Medical Research Foundatio ($94,250), Masonic Charity Foundation of Ok ($69,250), Salvation Army of Oklahoma ($69,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEARTS FOR HEARING HEARTS OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHARITABLE	$50,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKLAHOMA INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	EDUCATIONAL	$20,000
MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF OK OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHARITABLE	$69,250
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	MEDICAL	$50,000
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ORGANIZATION OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHARITABLE	$15,000
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIO OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$94,250
OSU FOUNDATION STILLWATER, OK	CHARITABLE	$15,000
OUTRAGEOUS LOVE INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHARITABLE	$20,000
SALVATION ARMY OF OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHARITABLE	$69,250
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN TAMPA, FL	MEDICAL	$69,250

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The principal officer is listed as Heritage Trust Company (also referenced as Argent Trust Oklahoma in some filings).

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MO GROTJOHN	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
JAMES M MORRIS II	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
LEN CASON	TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 621 N Robinson Ave Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6229
Phone: 405-848-8899 or 405-884-8889
EIN: 73-6296082
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; contributions are tax-deductible

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's giving priorities include: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Support for hospitals serving children with disabilities

How do I apply for a grant from Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust?

**Grant Amounts & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $2,000 to $98,000 • Average grant size: approximately $32,000 • Median grant size: $20,000 • Historical grant range: $2,000 to $175,000 **Recent Giving:** • Total annual giving: $504,000 (most recent filing) • Historical annual giving has ranged from $502,000 (2020) to $1.1 million (2022) • The foundation has made 98 grants totaling $3.1 million across available records • Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.1 million d…

Where does Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in: • Oklahoma (primary focus) • Florida • Texas

What size grants does Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $504K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $544K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust's EIN?

Clyde R Evans Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6296082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.