Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $944K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $99K.
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation at a glance
In short: Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,429
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $944,382
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arcathens ($10K). Together the top 7 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $46K (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcathens New York, NY | General Funding | $10,000 |
| JAH Works Inc Winston-Salem, NC | General Funding | $9,000 |
| Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project Velarde, NM | General Funding | $8,000 |
| The Tesfa Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $8,000 |
| Bear-Paw Regional Greenways Northwood, NH | General Funding | $6,000 |
| Matlacha Hookers Matlacha, FL | General Funding | $6,000 |
| Jacob's Ladder Inc Urbana, VA | General Funding | $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 | $944,382 | $101,342 | $69,500 | $52,000 | 7 | $52,000 | $98,601 | $51,856 |
| 2024 | $912,540 | $93,874 | $61,341 | $51,000 | 6 | $51,000 | $89,587 | $50,246 |
| 2023 | $880,007 | $54,264 | $74,479 | $52,000 | 6 | $52,000 | $50,044 | $48,281 |
| 2022 | $900,222 | $90,025 | $61,134 | $46,000 | 7 | $46,000 | $85,863 | $49,952 |
| 2021 | $871,331 | $106,194 | $64,898 | $54,000 | 8 | $54,000 | $99,477 | $52,743 |
| 2020 | $830,035 | $12,936 | $61,520 | $52,000 | 9 | — | $22,531 | $46,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation is led by Laurie Gunst, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Gunst
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$950 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jerry W. Jenkins
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Gunst
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$950 (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to Laurie Gunst (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation
How much does Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation give each year?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's typical grant size?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation give grants?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's top state is New York, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and New Mexico (15%).
Does Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's largest grantees?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arcathens ($10,000), JAH Works Inc ($9,000) and Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation reported $944K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's EIN?
Evelyn E & Richard J Gunst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1988873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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