John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Indianola, WA EIN: 20-5919285

John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Indianola, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 96 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation

EIN
20-5919285
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$136,590
Grants made (2024)
96
Average grant
$1,423
Median grant
$600
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (38 of 96, 2024)
Total assets
$722,284
Primary geography
Virginia (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation's 96 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (29%), Washington (20%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (22 grants), Arlington, VA (7 grants), Alexandria, VA (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 38 of 96 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $586; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 319% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$722K

+15.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

96

+45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-26.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation

Based on IRS filings

John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Indianola, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 96 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

24states

Share of all 96 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonSeattleRestonAlexandriaNew YorkPhoenixChicagoBremertonFairfaxFalls ChurchHillsdaleIndianapolisLos AngelesMidlandOaklandOlympiaPhiladelphiaPlanoSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$67K$133K$200K$266K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$722,284$623,402$590,164
Revenue$241,910$167,168$72,994
Expenses$143,028$133,930$145,664
Qualifying Distributions$138,027$130,039$140,185
Net Investment Income$36,909$124,903$69,843
Distributable Amount$43,243$31,510—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K50 grants202061 grants202171 grants202266 grants202396 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Freedom Foundation: $25KFreedom Foundation$25KReason Foundation: $10KReason Foundation$10KCato Institute: $8KCato Institute$8KInstitute for Justice: $6KInstitute for Justice$6KPacific Legal Foundation: $6KPacific Legal Foundation$6KLeadership Institute: $5KLeadership Institute$5KGoldwater Institute: $5KGoldwater Institute$5KPublic Interest Legal Foundation: $4KPublic Interest LegalFoundation$4KMedia Research Center: $3KMedia Research Center$3KCenter for American Liberty: $3KCenter for American Liberty$3K

Grant Size Distribution

344 grants across all recorded years

344<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Freedom Foundation ($25,000), Reason Foundation ($10,000), Cato Institute ($8,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FREEDOM FOUNDATION Olympia, WAOPERATING FUND$25,000
REASON FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
CATO INSTITUTE Washington, DCOPERATING FUND$8,400
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE Arlington, VAOPERATING FUND$6,000
Pacific Legal Foundation Arlington, VAOperating Fund$6,000
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Arlington, VAOPERATING FUND$5,000
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE Phoenix, AZOPERATING FUND$5,000
PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION Alexandria, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,600
MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER Reston, VAOPERATING FUND$3,000
CENTER FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY Ashburn, VAOperating Fund$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John P EvansPresident1—
Katheryn G EvansSecretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation?

John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Indianola, WA. It holds $722K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation?

As of 2024, John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation holds $722K in total assets with $242K in annual revenue. It awarded 96 grants totaling $137K in 2024.

Where does John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation operate?

John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation award?

In 2024, John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation awarded 96 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation's EIN?

John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5919285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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