Evans Runyan Family Foundation
Evans Runyan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. In 2025, it made 15 grants totaling $120,000, all to organizations in Oregon, including nonprofits working on environmental conservation, housing, health, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Evans Runyan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Evans Runyan Family Foundation gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $799,693
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Evans Runyan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2928 Ne 19Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 226-2973
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evans Runyan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waterwatch of Oregon ($25K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
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
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evans Runyan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterwatch of Oregon Portland, OR | Program Support. | $25,000 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association Bend, OR | Program Support. | $15,000 |
| Oregon Community Warehouse Portland, OR | Program Support. | $10,000 |
| Outside IN Portland, OR | Program Support. | $10,000 |
| Raphael House Portland, OR | Program Support. | $10,000 |
| Street Roots Portland, OR | Program Support. | $10,000 |
| Central City Concern Portland, OR | Program Support. | $7,500 |
| Transition Projects Portland, OR | Program Support. | $7,500 |
| Friends of Columbia Gorge Portland, OR | Program Support. | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | Program Support. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $799,693 | $160,568 | $128,531 | $120,000 | 15 | $122,489 | $13,769 | $118,197 |
| 2024 | $767,656 | $389,033 | $94,028 | $91,500 | 14 | $93,667 | $216,919 | $100,475 |
| 2023 | $472,651 | $76,000 | $80,878 | $79,000 | 15 | $80,878 | $12,915 | $81,914 |
| 2022 | $477,529 | $43,812 | $90,036 | $86,500 | 16 | $88,399 | $10,537 | $75,798 |
| 2021 | $523,753 | $184,661 | $67,740 | $67,500 | 15 | $67,631 | $115,411 | $70,452 |
| 2020 | $406,832 | $66,205 | $54,660 | $53,000 | 15 | — | $7,805 | $50,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans Runyan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. WaterWatch of Oregon describes its mission as protecting and restoring streamflows in Oregon rivers; Oregon Natural Desert Association says it works to protect, defend, and restore Oregon’s high desert landscapes. Among organizations addressing homelessness and poverty, Street Roots says it creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty, while Transition Projects says it helps people move from homelessness to housing. Central City Concern describes its work as providing comprehensive solutions for ending homelessness and achieving self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $120,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants included $25,000 to WaterWatch of Oregon, $15,000 to Oregon Natural Desert Association, and $10,000 each to Oregon Community Warehouse, Outside In, Raphael House, and Street Roots. The listed 2025 grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean Runyan as president; Elizabeth Evans as treasurer; and Hugh Scott Runyan, Alec Thomas Runyan, and Grant Evans Runyan as trustees.
Evans Runyan Family Foundation is led by Dean Runyan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Runyan
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Thomas Runyan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Evans Runyan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Scott Runyan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Evans Runyan Family Foundation
How much does Evans Runyan Family Foundation give each year?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 14 grants.
What is Evans Runyan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evans Runyan Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Evans Runyan Family Foundation give grants?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (14 grants).
Does Evans Runyan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Evans Runyan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support." (15 grants).
Who are Evans Runyan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Waterwatch of Oregon ($25,000), Oregon Natural Desert Association ($15,000) and Oregon Community Warehouse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evans Runyan Family Foundation?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation reported $800K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evans Runyan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans Runyan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evans Runyan Family Foundation's EIN?
Evans Runyan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3418016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Evans Runyan 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Evans Runyan Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Evans Runyan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evans-runyan-family-foundation-morg_10989a3fc93344b38682356f4ee3c2fa
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