Evolve Foundation
Evolve Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Louisiana and New Mexico, as well as grants to organizations working in areas such as food assistance, civil liberties, arts and culture, public broadcasting, and conservation.
Evolve Foundation at a glance
In short: Evolve Foundation gave $700K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), top state New Mexico. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,750
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,058,204
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (43% 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 Evolve Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 Marshall Street Suite 640, Shreveport, LA 71101-3036
Phone: (318) 424-3661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evolve Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 112 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 39% to recipients in Louisiana. Other reported shares were 6% for the District of Columbia and 4% each for Massachusetts and North Carolina. The listed 2024 grants also include recipients in California and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evolve 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 $25K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% 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 $412K (2022) to $729K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc Albuquerque, NM | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $300,000 |
| NW Louisiana Food Bank Shreveport, LA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $180,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of LA New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $50,000 |
| Working America's Education Fund Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $25,000 |
| Accelerate Change Boston, MA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $25,000 |
| Imagine NC First Raleigh, NC | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $25,000 |
| VoteRiders Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $25,000 |
| National Parks & Conservation Association Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $20,000 |
| Shreveport Opera Shreveport, LA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $10,000 |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Purpose of Recipient | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,058,204 | $1,074,778 | $820,973 | $700,000 | 16 | $754,000 | $959,285 | $658,269 |
| 2023 | $9,803,404 | $2,030,685 | $836,762 | $729,000 | 18 | $783,000 | $1,690,120 | $510,213 |
| 2022 | $8,613,130 | $265,430 | $520,878 | $412,000 | 16 | $466,000 | $208,330 | $519,180 |
| 2021 | $8,872,561 | $2,805,231 | $608,963 | $490,500 | 30 | $546,750 | $1,731,604 | $457,695 |
| 2020 | $6,676,125 | $780,333 | $550,860 | $424,500 | 32 | — | $706,473 | $444,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evolve Foundation reported a distributable amount of $658K 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
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Accelerate Change describes its work as developing and testing models for citizen organizing, particularly in communities of color. Shreveport Opera says it produces opera and musical productions and provides educational programming and outreach in the Ark-La-Tex region. The National Parks Conservation Association describes its mission as protecting America’s national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $700,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. In 2023, it reported 18 grants totaling $729,000. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $700,000.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $300,000 to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico; $180,000 to the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank in Shreveport; and $50,000 to the ACLU Foundation of Louisiana in New Orleans. Other grants included $25,000 each to Working America’s Education Fund, Accelerate Change, Imagine NC First, and VoteRiders. The filing lists the stated purpose for these grants as “charitable purpose of recipient.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald B. Wiener Jr. as president/treasurer; William B. Wiener Jr. as vice-president/assistant treasurer/assistant secretary; Jeffrey W. Weiss as vice-president/secretary/assistant treasurer; and Elizabeth Mayo as executive director.
Evolve Foundation is led by Elizabeth Mayo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Mayo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $72K (2024)
Donald B. Wiener Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Weiss
Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. Wiener Jr.
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Elizabeth Mayo (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Evolve Foundation
How much does Evolve Foundation give each year?
Evolve Foundation gave $700K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $729K across 18 grants.
What is Evolve Foundation's typical grant size?
Evolve Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $43,750, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evolve Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Evolve Foundation give grants?
Evolve Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (39%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Evolve Foundation's largest grantees?
Evolve Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc ($300,000), NW Louisiana Food Bank ($180,000) and ACLU Foundation of LA ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Evolve Foundation?
Evolve Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $754K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $658K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evolve Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Accelerate Change describes its work as developing and testing models for citizen organizing, particularly in communities of color. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evolve Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Evolve Foundation's EIN?
Evolve Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4173051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Evolve 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 October 2026.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Evolve Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evolve-foundation-morg_c7eaeea8311d4cad9592d645df1a17ae
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