E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing lists 21 grants totaling $115,000.
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust gave $115K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,476
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,552
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1650, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (781) 588-4190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 10% to recipients in Washington, DC, 6% to recipients in California, and 4% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants show support for organizations serving Plymouth and other Massachusetts communities, as well as organizations based outside the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Providing Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth Carver, MA | Habitat for humanity brings people together to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Independent Plymouth, MA | To assist a local newspaper, the plymouth independent dig deeply into issues that affect the quality of life for all of us issues that include education, the environment, public safety, development, town and county spending decisions, and plymouth's vibrant arts and culture scene. Our goal is to promote transparency, accountability and community engagement through reliable, fact-based reporting. | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Public Library Plymouth, MA | To help support and maintain the library in plymouth mass | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Task Force to End Homelessness Plymouth, MA | Dedicated to ending homelessness in the plymouth area focusing on finding permanent housing with supportive services and providing emergency shelter during winter months. | $7,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth Plymouth, MA | To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need it most to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. | $6,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Boston, MA | To provide assistance to the American civil liberties union which works every day in the courts, in the legislature, and in communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitution, bill rights, and laws of the united states. | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Provide support services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by alzheimer's disease | $5,000 |
| Black Feather Horse Rescue Plymouth, MA | To imporve the health and well being of abused, injured and neglected horses. | $5,000 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Burbank, CA | To keep music alive in our schools by providing vital support services to school districts, and new musical instruments to underfunded music programs nationwide, giving under-represented youth access to the many benefits of music education, leading them to success in school, and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,621,552 | $191,491 | $156,213 | $115,000 | 21 | $131,000 | $150,278 | $86,463 |
| 2023 | $1,619,409 | $21,037 | $154,774 | $115,000 | 22 | $131,000 | — | $81,566 |
| 2022 | $1,782,898 | $-59,573 | $122,683 | $70,000 | 16 | $90,000 | — | $85,227 |
| 2021 | $1,924,968 | $466,920 | $160,562 | $115,000 | 18 | $135,000 | $419,765 | $97,851 |
| 2020 | $1,580,717 | $74,933 | $170,537 | $115,000 | 20 | — | $19,314 | $96,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, housing and homelessness, libraries, local journalism, youth programs, civil liberties, animal welfare, veterans’ services, and music education.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth works to create decent, affordable housing for people in need in several South Shore communities; the ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts defends constitutional and civil liberties through public education and litigation; and Wildlands Trust works to conserve and permanently protect native habitats, farmland, and other ecologically or scenically valuable land in southeastern Massachusetts. Other 2024 grantees include Prison Book Program, which sends free books and reading materials to people in prison; Talking Information Center, which provides reading services to blind and visually impaired people; and Internet Archive, which offers permanent access to digital historical collections.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave $115,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Plymouth Independent, and Plymouth Public Library. The trust also gave $7,000 to Plymouth Task Force to End Homelessness and $6,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth. Other 2024 recipients included ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts ($5,000), Black Feather Horse Rescue ($5,000), Nathan Hale Foundation ($5,000), NeighborWorks Housing Solutions ($5,000), Wildlands Trust ($5,000), Prison Book Program ($3,000), Talking Information Center ($2,500), and Internet Archive ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janet Alfieri is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust is led by Janet Alfieri, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Alfieri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Janet Alfieri (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust
How much does E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust give each year?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust gave $115K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 22 grants.
What is E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,476, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust give grants?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MA (9 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Quincy, MA (2 grants).
Does E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America ($10,000), Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth ($10,000) and Plymouth Independent ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, housing and homelessness, libraries, local journalism, youth programs, civil liberties, animal welfare, veterans’ services, and music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's EIN?
E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6269182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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