Evans Charitable Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-0914248

To perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the Arizona community foundation, an az nonprofit corporation, so long as the Arizona community foundation, inc. Remains a qualified organization.

Evans Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Evans Charitable Foundation gave $496K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $496K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$495,906
+955.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-66.7% vs 2022
Average grant
$495,906
+3065.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$495,906
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Evans Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Arizona Community Foundation: $496KArizona Community Foundation$496K

The largest 2023 recipient was Arizona Community Foundation ($496K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PhoenixDenverNew YorkParadise ValleyScottsdaleTempe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $496K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $496K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZDistribution from the evans charitable foundation supporting organization for so to daf conversion$495,906
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023—$-1,243$498,682$495,9061$-1,243
2022$548,887$20,052$75,382$47,0003$20,052
2021$639,780$51,364$228,657$203,50012$51,364

About Evans Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Evans Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $496K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Evans Charitable Foundation is led by Steve G. Seleznow, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Steve G. Seleznow

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Maria Chavez

    President

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen O. Evans

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Wike

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Urias

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Kur

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arduth L. Evans

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyla Quintero

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jacky R. Alling (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Evans Charitable Foundation

How much does Evans Charitable Foundation give each year?

Evans Charitable Foundation gave $496K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $47K across 3 grants.

Where does Evans Charitable Foundation operate?

Evans Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, New York.

What is Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0914248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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