Evans-Moss Fund
Evans-Moss Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2023 filing says it provides assistance to children living in Fort Wayne and/or attending there; its 2025 grants were all reported for scholarship purposes.
Evans-Moss Fund at a glance
In short: Evans-Moss Fund gave $23K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $884.615), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +2500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $885
- -96.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $362,601
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Evans-Moss Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo
Mailing address: 111 E Wayne Street Third Floor, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 461-6458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evans-Moss Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue University Fort Wayne FBO Bailey ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($13,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes assistance for children living in Fort Wayne and/or attending there. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana; the remaining reported shares went to Nebraska (4%), Ohio (4%), Georgia (3%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Evans-Moss Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,800 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne FBO Bailey Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Concordia University Nebraska FBO John Seward, NE | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Notre Dame FBO Catherine Notre Dame, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Saint Francis FBO Cindy Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Dayton FBO Margaret Dayton, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Saint Francis FBO Jack Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $700 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design FBO Savannah, GA | Scholarship | $700 |
| Purdue Univ Fort Wayne FBO Liliana Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $700 |
| Indiana University FBO Chris Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $362,601 | $20,508 | $34,025 | $23,000 | 26 | $27,673 | $14,375 | $24,378 |
| 2024 | $374,751 | $19,404 | $35,634 | $24,975 | 1 | $30,225 | $14,260 | $26,392 |
| 2023 | $386,572 | $18,057 | $27,676 | $18,400 | 1 | $22,879 | $12,737 | $27,051 |
| 2022 | $389,821 | $4,510 | $30,866 | $20,960 | 28 | $25,310 | $6,367 | $23,488 |
| 2021 | $414,967 | $56,202 | $30,938 | $19,000 | 19 | — | $50,473 | $25,224 |
| 2020 | $388,380 | $59,578 | $26,182 | $17,000 | 24 | — | $54,557 | $20,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans-Moss Fund reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes assistance for children living in Fort Wayne and/or attending there. The 2025 itemized grants were reported as scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $23,000. Grants ranged from $700 to $1,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the listed grants were $1,000 scholarship grants through Purdue University Fort Wayne, Concordia University Nebraska, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Saint Francis, and Saint Mary’s College, each designated for an individual beneficiary. Other listed grants were to individual recipients.
The filing says applicants should apply to the trustee. It lists no deadline and states that assistance is provided to children living in Fort Wayne and/or attending there.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.
Evans-Moss Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Evans-Moss Fund
How much does Evans-Moss Fund give each year?
Evans-Moss Fund gave $23K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Evans-Moss Fund's typical grant size?
Evans-Moss Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $885, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evans-Moss Fund give grants?
Evans-Moss Fund gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (5 grants).
Does Evans-Moss Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Evans-Moss Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (26 grants).
Who are Evans-Moss Fund's largest grantees?
Evans-Moss Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Purdue University Fort Wayne FBO Bailey ($1,000), Concordia University Nebraska FBO John ($1,000) and University of Notre Dame FBO Catherine ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($13,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evans-Moss Fund?
Evans-Moss Fund reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evans-Moss Fund fund?
The filing describes assistance for children living in Fort Wayne and/or attending there. The 2025 itemized grants were reported as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans-Moss Fund?
Evans-Moss Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Evans-Moss Fund's EIN?
Evans-Moss Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6332797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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