Evans School Foundation
Evans School Foundation is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. Its filing states that it provides need-based scholarships to Evans School students.
Evans School Foundation at a glance
In short: Evans School Foundation gave $107K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,500
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,682
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,170
- Total assets
- $1,636,280
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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.
How to apply to Evans School Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Lisa Cramer and request the scholarship application form. It states that there are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa Cramer
Mailing address: 6510 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-6448
Phone: (858) 459-2066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evans School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blake Fine ($17K). Together the top 6 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($55,449), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Evans School Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2024) to $117K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Fine La Jolla, CA | Sholarship | $17,225 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $55,449 |
| Paul Ryan La Jolla, CA | Scholorship | $12,316 |
| Diego Cabanas La Jolla, CA | Scholorship | $10,592 |
| Kian Hart La Jolla, CA | Scholorship | $8,590 |
| Christian KUO La Jolla, CA | Scholarship | $1,164 |
| Daniel KUO La Jolla, CA | Scholorship | $1,164 |
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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 | $1,636,280 | $175,643 | $124,674 | $106,500 | 11 | $108,268 | $144,446 | $111,451 |
| 2023 | $1,585,311 | $101,888 | $125,865 | $111,500 | 10 | $111,500 | $61,939 | $101,346 |
| 2022 | $1,609,288 | $86,244 | $133,985 | $117,000 | 13 | $117,000 | $59,211 | $104,484 |
| 2021 | $1,657,029 | $145,630 | $132,288 | $116,000 | 16 | $116,000 | $108,045 | $115,087 |
| 2020 | $1,643,687 | $140,146 | $128,282 | $111,000 | 12 | — | $87,709 | $97,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans School Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide need-based scholarships to Evans School students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $106,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,164 to $17,225, with a median of $10,170. The largest listed grants were $17,225, $17,165, and $16,877; each was for a scholarship. Other listed awards included $12,316, $10,592, and $10,170, also for scholarships. The filing identifies some recipients by name and others as individuals; the unnamed recipients are described here as individual recipients.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application information describes a scholarship application form available upon request, with no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Cramer as president, Kathleen Dixon as vice president, David Cortney as treasurer, and Ron Farr and Peter McCreight as directors.
Evans School Foundation is led by Lisa Cramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Cramer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Farr
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter McCreight
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Cortney
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dixon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 School Foundation
How much does Evans School Foundation give each year?
Evans School Foundation gave $107K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 10 grants.
What is Evans School Foundation's typical grant size?
Evans School Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,170, and its average grant was $9,682, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evans School Foundation give grants?
Evans School Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (6 grants).
Does Evans School Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Evans School Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants) and "Scholorship" (4 grants).
Who are Evans School Foundation's largest grantees?
Evans School Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blake Fine ($17,225), Paul Ryan ($12,316) and Diego Cabanas ($10,592), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($55,449), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Evans School Foundation?
Evans School Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 School Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide need-based scholarships to Evans School students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans School Foundation?
The filing says to contact Lisa Cramer and request the scholarship application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evans School Foundation's EIN?
Evans School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3335848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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