Irene C Evans Charity Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 54-6310963

Irene C Evans Charity Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $145K.

Irene C Evans Charity Trust at a glance

In short: Irene C Evans Charity Trust gave $50K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $17K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$16,667
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,099,164
+12.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (40% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Irene C Evans Charity Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Lollypop Farm: $20KLollypop Farm$20KLouisiana SPCA: $20KLouisiana SPCA$20KEtosha Rescue & Adoption Center: $10KEtosha Rescue & AdoptionCenter$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Lollypop Farm ($20K). Together the top 3 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

FairportNew OrleansHarwoodWashingtonCharlottesvilleNotre DameSeguinTampaChicagoFayettevilleLincolntonOmaha

How Irene C Evans Charity Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 98% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $60K (2020). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lollypop Farm Fairport, NYUnrestricted General$20,000
Louisiana SPCA New Orleans, LAUnrestricted General$20,000
Etosha Rescue & Adoption Center Seguin, TXUnrestricted General$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,099,164$158,635$76,187$50,0003$61,406$145,236$62,873
2025$973,794$94,077$70,319$50,0003$57,217$80,605$58,154
2024$959,628$42,549$62,381$44,0003$50,808$28,156$53,796
2023$964,924$-20,365$74,044$50,0004$57,387$8,743$51,247
2022$1,051,683$202,937$43,396$22,0003$29,333$189,364$57,257
2021$1,005,185$83,508$66,922$49,0008—$72,319$55,224
2020$868,379$61,856$78,975$60,00010—$54,413$49,464

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irene C Evans Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Irene C Evans Charity Trust's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America NA

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2020) → $18K (2026)

  • Gary Fitzgerald

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul G. Irwin

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah C. McGaughy

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America NA — Co-Trustee: $18KBank of America NACo-Trustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $18K, to Bank of America NA (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Irene C Evans Charity Trust

How much does Irene C Evans Charity Trust give each year?

Irene C Evans Charity Trust gave $50K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 3 grants.

What is Irene C Evans Charity Trust's typical grant size?

Irene C Evans Charity Trust's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Irene C Evans Charity Trust give grants?

Irene C Evans Charity Trust's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (40%) and Texas (20%).

Does Irene C Evans Charity Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Irene C Evans Charity Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Irene C Evans Charity Trust?

Irene C Evans Charity Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 is Irene C Evans Charity Trust's EIN?

Irene C Evans Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6310963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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