Evans Family Foundation
The Evans Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. In 2024, it gave $83,000 through 10 grants, all to recipients in Oklahoma, including organizations working in arts, animal care, food assistance, victim support, and historic preservation.
Evans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Evans Family Foundation gave $83K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,000
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,300
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,693,074
- +7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 Evans Family Foundation
- 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 30, Ponca City, OK 74602
Phone: (580) 765-6693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evans Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Poncan Theater Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evans Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $91K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poncan Theater Foundation Ponca City, OK | Promote Art for Youth | $20,000 |
| Northern Oklahoma Humane Society Ponca City, OK | Care for Abused Animals | $10,000 |
| The Mission Ponca City, OK | Feeds Underprivileged Daily | $10,000 |
| New Emergency Resource Agency Ponca City, OK | Food Resource for Families | $8,000 |
| Survivor Resource Network Ponca City, OK | Domestic Violence Victim Support | $8,000 |
| Ponca City Foundation for Progress Ponca City, OK | Veteran's Parade | $8,000 |
| Dearing House Inc Ponca City, OK | Sexually Abused Children Forensics | $6,000 |
| Marland Estate Foundation Ponca City, OK | Preserve the Historical Mansion | $5,000 |
| Marland's Place Foster Service Ponca City, OK | Foster Services | $5,000 |
| NOC Foundation Tonkawa, OK | Thomas Evans Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,693,074 | $221,382 | $100,435 | $83,000 | 10 | $85,002 | $105,949 | $91,961 |
| 2023 | $1,572,127 | $93,771 | $97,683 | $82,000 | 11 | $83,905 | $47,693 | $78,201 |
| 2022 | $1,576,039 | $-23,262 | $107,372 | $88,500 | 14 | $90,233 | $52,286 | $78,845 |
| 2021 | $1,706,673 | $243,154 | $98,282 | $84,000 | 16 | $84,000 | $232,535 | $83,244 |
| 2020 | $1,562,206 | $111,551 | $103,658 | $90,500 | 17 | — | $107,979 | $81,131 |
| 2019 | $1,557,668 | $131,989 | $56,364 | $49,500 | 13 | — | $127,005 | $80,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society says it provides care for stray, injured, abused, and abandoned animals and works to prevent cruelty. New Emergency Resource Agency says it provides food and other resources to individuals and families in north central Oklahoma. Survivor Resource Network says it works to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse through empowerment, education, and advocacy. Dearing House says it coordinates investigation, prosecution, and treatment to improve local responses to child abuse. Marland Estate Foundation says it works to preserve and restore the Marland Mansion and grounds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $83,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest grant was $20,000 to Poncan Theater Foundation for “Promote Art for Youth.” Other grants included $10,000 to Northern Oklahoma Humane Society for “Care for Abused Animals,” $10,000 to The Mission for “Feeds Underprivileged Daily,” and $8,000 each to New Emergency Resource Agency for “Food Resource for Families,” Survivor Resource Network for “Domestic Violence Victim Support,” and Ponca City Foundation for Progress for “Veteran's Parade.”
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evans Family Foundation is led by Linda Brown, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Brown
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Evans
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Evans Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Evans Sr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lee Evans (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Len Carson (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Evans Family Foundation
How much does Evans Family Foundation give each year?
Evans Family Foundation gave $83K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 11 grants.
What is Evans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Evans Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,300, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evans Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Evans Family Foundation give grants?
Evans Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ponca City, OK (9 grants).
Does Evans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Evans Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Evans Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Poncan Theater Foundation ($20,000), Northern Oklahoma Humane Society ($10,000) and The Mission ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Evans Family Foundation?
Evans Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 Evans Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society says it provides care for stray, injured, abused, and abandoned animals and works to prevent cruelty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans Family Foundation?
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 Evans Family Foundation's EIN?
Evans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1608224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Evans Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Evans Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evans-family-foundation-morg_343fd0dded374832aa7cada2a3ed9c05
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