Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans is a private foundation based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $10,880 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer research, plant preservation, education, and community service.
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans at a glance
In short: Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans gave $11K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $836.923), mostly in California. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,880
- +71.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $837
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $83,539
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2531, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 756-4944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curebound ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Washington, DC (18%), Maryland (9%), Kentucky (7%), and Maine (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $927; repeat grants $634. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $90 repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $38K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curebound San Diego, CA | Cutting edge cancer research | $2,280 |
| SD Botanical Garden Encinitas, CA | Preserving plants and education for children | $2,200 |
| Us against Alzheimer's Washington, DC | Supporting Research and patients | $2,000 |
| Washington Unity Methodist Church Hurlock, MD | In Honor of Virginia Naugle | $1,000 |
| Nelson County Genealogical Society Bardstown, KY | Restores old books for the Nelson County Public Library and preserving history | $800 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | In Honor of Laurel Lemarie | $750 |
| Alzheimer's Association San Diego, CA | In Honor of Gretchen Simpson | $500 |
| Parkinson's Society San Diego, CA | Supporting research and patients | $500 |
| Children of the American Revolution Solana Beach, CA | Training tomorrow's leaders and preserving history | $425 |
| Crown Colony Society San Diego, CA | Preserving history and community service | $170 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,539 | $9,969 | $11,580 | $10,880 | 13 | $10,880 | $9,969 |
| 2024 | $70,137 | $10,778 | $6,627 | $6,355 | 11 | $6,355 | $10,778 |
| 2023 | $65,986 | $-704 | $4,340 | $3,655 | 6 | $3,655 | $2,245 |
| 2022 | $71,030 | $4,722 | $13,477 | $12,715 | 9 | $12,715 | $3,985 |
| 2021 | $79,785 | $11,442 | $24,853 | $24,040 | 19 | $24,040 | $10,629 |
| 2020 | $93,196 | $28,519 | $38,507 | $37,500 | 19 | — | $5,012 |
| 2019 | $103,184 | $34,563 | $31,850 | $31,665 | 17 | — | $3,063 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer and Alzheimer’s research, botanical gardens and education, historical preservation, and community service. CUREBOUND describes its mission as accelerating cancer research and saving lives through funding for innovative adult and pediatric research. Wreaths Across America describes its mission as remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve, and teaching children about freedom.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $10,880. Grants ranged from $75 to $2,280, with a median grant of $500. Its largest listed grants were $2,280 to Curebound for cancer research, $2,200 to SD Botanical Garden for plant preservation and children’s education, and $2,000 to Us against Alzheimer’s for research and patient support. Other listed awards included $1,000 to Washington Unity Methodist Church, $800 to Nelson County Genealogical Society, and $750 to Wreaths Across America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Evans as president and Ruth Evans as vice president.
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans is led by Edward B. Evans, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward B. Evans
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Todd Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans
How much does Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans give each year?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans gave $11K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 11 grants.
What is Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's typical grant size?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $837, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans that year got $927 on average.
Where does Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans give grants?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Rancho Santa Fe, CA (2 grants).
Does Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's largest grantees?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's largest 2025 grantees include Curebound ($2,280), SD Botanical Garden ($2,200) and Us against Alzheimer's ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer and Alzheimer’s research, botanical gardens and education, historical preservation, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's EIN?
Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0833488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward B Evans and Ruth Todd Evans 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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