Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation
The Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, all of them in Arkansas.
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation gave $160K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,721
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,135,814
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 7 C/O Trust Department, Fort Smith, AR 72902
Phone: (479) 788-4635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Fort Smith ($15K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Arkansas. The foundation is based in Fort Smith, and the listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Fort Smith and Little Rock.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 43 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $129K (2020) to $170K (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Rescue Mission Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Fort Smith Museum of History Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $6,200 |
| Arkansas True Vision Children Home Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fort Smith Children's Emergency Shelter Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc of Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gregory Kistler Treatment Center Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $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 | $2,135,814 | $171,781 | $189,731 | $160,000 | 43 | $160,000 | $148,708 | $179,527 |
| 2023 | $2,153,764 | $278,987 | $190,914 | $170,300 | 39 | $170,300 | $258,139 | $161,116 |
| 2022 | $2,065,691 | $38,188 | $175,766 | $154,200 | 45 | $154,200 | $37,281 | $168,876 |
| 2021 | $2,202,410 | $219,861 | $167,303 | $145,000 | 40 | $167,303 | $90,056 | $178,102 |
| 2020 | $2,149,852 | $304,884 | $148,638 | $128,700 | 38 | — | $66,241 | $163,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing healthcare, food and shelter, services for children and youth, disability assistance, pregnancy support, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and local history. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not a stated mission or formal list of the foundation’s focus areas.
For example, Good Samaritan Clinic says it provides medical services and medications at reasonable cost to working poor, uninsured, elderly, and homeless people. Community Rescue Mission says it provides food and shelter and other guidance, while Fort Smith Museum of History describes its work as preserving and interpreting objects connected to the history of Fort Smith and the region. Other 2024 grantees describe services for people with developmental disabilities, troubled boys, girls needing a home or emergency placement, and people concerned about pregnancy, as well as efforts to address domestic violence and sexual assault.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $160,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest grants included $15,000 to United Way of Fort Smith; $10,000 each to Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support, Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club, and Good Samaritan Clinic; and $7,000 to Community Rescue Mission. Other listed grants included $6,200 to Fort Smith Museum of History and $5,000 each to Arkansas True Vision Children Home, Fort Smith Children's Emergency Shelter, Girls Inc of Fort Smith, Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and University of Arkansas FS Fdn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melissa Sikes, Bob Cooper, Sam T Sicard, and Deborah Clark as trustees.
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bob Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam T. Sicard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sikes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Clark
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: J. Michael Shaw (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Miller (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation
How much does Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation gave $160K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 39 grants.
What is Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,721, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (39 grants) and Van Buren, AR (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (43 grants).
Who are Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Fort Smith ($15,000), Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support ($10,000) and Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (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.
What does Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6058375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-h-and-stanley-e-evans-charitable-foundation-morg_6aaf8beb6808484eb343ff3977fe27e7
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