Evans Venture Foundation
Evans Venture Foundation is a private foundation based in Longview, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports $306,000 in grants to 16 organizations, with listed grants supporting education, shelter and resources, child advocacy, hunger, animal shelter, health, and social services.
Evans Venture Foundation at a glance
In short: Evans Venture Foundation gave $306K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $306,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,125
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,239,125
- -9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Venture Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1318 River Road, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-7944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evans Venture Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Humane Society of Cowlitz County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evans Venture Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $306K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Cowlitz County Longview, WA | Shelter and Resources | $50,000 |
| Emergency Support Shelter Longview, WA | Shelter and Resources | $35,000 |
| Kelso Public Schools Foundation Kelso, WA | Education | $35,000 |
| Lower Columbia College Foundation Longview, WA | Education | $35,000 |
| Ra Long High School Longview, WA | Education | $35,000 |
| Cowlitz County CASA Longview, WA | Child Advocacy | $20,000 |
| Fish of Cowlitz County Longview, WA | HUNGER | $20,000 |
| Eat and Thrive Kalama, WA | Animal Shelter | $15,000 |
| Peacehealthsjmcf Seattle, WA | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| Youth & Family Link Longview, WA | Social Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,239,125 | $-79,896 | $365,645 | $306,000 | 16 | $311,000 | $48,225 | $213,068 |
| 2023 | $4,688,276 | $343,625 | $415,654 | $270,000 | 14 | $277,395 | — | $313,584 |
| 2022 | $4,760,607 | $3,860,764 | $158,563 | $99,550 | 6 | $105,925 | — | $222,994 |
| 2021 | $1,063,678 | $26,745 | $215,420 | $130,000 | 4 | $134,000 | — | $153,992 |
| 2020 | $1,244,980 | $57,552 | $129,095 | $54,000 | 12 | — | — | $149,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evans Venture Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K 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 went to organizations working in areas including education, shelter and resources, child advocacy, hunger, animal shelter, health, and social services.
The Humane Society of Cowlitz County says its mission is to promote the humane treatment of people and animals through education, advocacy, and services. Emergency Support Shelter says its mission is to end sexual and domestic violence while providing education, safety, and support to its community. Lower Columbia College Foundation says it provides financial support where public funds are insufficient and gathers public support to enhance educational opportunities at the college. Community Health Partners describes its mission as promoting health for residents of Southwest Washington and Oregon.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $306,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Humane Society of Cowlitz County; $35,000 each to Emergency Support Shelter, Kelso Public Schools Foundation, Lower Columbia College Foundation, and RA Long High School; and $20,000 each to Cowlitz County CASA and Fish of Cowlitz County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sharon Bergman as president and Mason Evans as director.
Evans Venture Foundation is led by Sharon J. Bergman, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon J. Bergman
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Danny L. Evans (2020–2022) — President
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 Venture Foundation
How much does Evans Venture Foundation give each year?
Evans Venture Foundation gave $306K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 14 grants.
What is Evans Venture Foundation's typical grant size?
Evans Venture Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evans Venture Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Evans Venture Foundation give grants?
Evans Venture Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, WA (12 grants).
Does Evans Venture Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Evans Venture Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Social Services" (4 grants).
Who are Evans Venture Foundation's largest grantees?
Evans Venture Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Humane Society of Cowlitz County ($50,000), Emergency Support Shelter ($35,000) and Kelso Public Schools Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Evans Venture Foundation?
Evans Venture Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evans Venture Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, shelter and resources, child advocacy, hunger, animal shelter, health, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evans Venture Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evans Venture Foundation's EIN?
Evans Venture Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0879500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Evans Venture 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Evans Venture Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evans-venture-foundation-morg_ac916ff60c6a4640b77eea78f7498503
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