Evans Family Foundation
Evans Family Foundation was a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation merged into Evans Family Charitable Foundation, with nearly all its assets transferred to the successor in July 2023. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Evans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Evans Family Foundation gave $405K across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $37K), top state Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $405,000
- -39.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 11
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $36,818
- +21.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (37% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Evans Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It listed written materials and Jenny Bratt as the contact, with no award restrictions. These are details from the final filing, not current application instructions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed no deadline; it does not provide a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing listed no deadline; it does not provide a current application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Jenny Bratt
Mailing address: 12275 El Camino Real 100, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 720-8900
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 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Polk County Medical Society Foundat ($100K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 83 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (37%), California (33%), Illinois (25%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Evans Family Foundation gives
- 82% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2023) to $677K (2021). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County Medical Society Foundat Des Moines, IA | Help organization continue its mission of providing low cost medical care to the community. | $100,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Aid organization in helping young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. | $50,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Cent Glen Ellyn, IL | Help organization continue its mission of providing low income families an education. | $50,000 |
| State University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | Help university to continue its mission of educating the community. | $50,000 |
| Mizell Senior Center of Palm Spring Palm Springs, CA | Help organization to continue its mission of helping the elderly in the community. | $30,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Glen Ellyn, IL | Help organization feed low income and homeless in the community. | $30,000 |
| Food in Need of Distribution Inc Indio, CA | To serve as a federal and state deployment hub for the food pantries in the Coachella Valley desert region. | $25,000 |
| Mile High 360 Denver, CO | Provide Education | $20,000 |
| Bridge Communities Inc Glen Ellyn, IL | Help organization provide free transitional housing. | $20,000 |
| Biocom Institute San Diego, CA | Aid organization with its mission to support life science innovations | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $115,266 | $479,737 | $405,000 | 11 | $420,582 | $66,996 | $349,589 |
| 2022 | $13,873,858 | $525,050 | $877,733 | $667,000 | 22 | $715,498 | $515,831 | $751,548 |
| 2021 | $17,704,581 | $1,730,083 | $879,335 | $677,000 | 25 | $747,249 | $1,593,195 | $822,734 |
| 2020 | $16,435,116 | $640,584 | $827,861 | $644,000 | 25 | — | $545,572 | $778,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K for 2023 — 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 Evans Family Foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, an individual recipient describes its mission as providing essential groceries and support to neighbors at risk of hunger, while Bridge Communities says it works to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency through mentoring, housing, and supportive services. Mile High 360 describes its work as providing underserved Denver public school students a pathway through college. Biocom California Institute says it develops and promotes a skilled and diverse talent pipeline for California’s life science ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $405,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $30,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Polk County Medical Society Foundation for low-cost medical care; $50,000 each to Boys Girls Club Coachella Valley, Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center, and State University of Iowa Foundation; and $30,000 each to Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs and an individual recipient
Other 2023 grants included $25,000 to Food in Need of Distribution Inc, $20,000 each to Mile High 360 and Bridge Communities Inc, and $15,000 each to Biocom Institute and Science Delivered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Jenny Bratt as Secretary and John E Evans Jr as President and Treasurer.
Evans Family Foundation is led by John E Evans Jr., President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John E Evans Jr.
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$45K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Jenny Bratt
Secretary
Vice Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jane E Evans (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Julie D Evans (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $45K, to John E Evans Jr (Pres. & Treas.).
Frequently asked questions about Evans Family Foundation
How much does Evans Family Foundation give each year?
Evans Family Foundation gave $405K across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $667K across 22 grants.
What is Evans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Evans Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $30,000, and its average grant was $36,818, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evans Family Foundation give grants?
Evans Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Ellyn, IL (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Evans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Evans Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Evans Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Polk County Medical Society Foundat ($100,000), Boys Girls Club Coachella Valley ($50,000) and Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Cent ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Evans Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Evans Family Foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans Family Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Evans Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Evans Family Foundation's EIN?
Evans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0910843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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