John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation
The John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianola, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports one $500 grant to the Institute for Justice for operating support.
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation at a glance
In short: John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $922,268
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John P & Kathryn G Evans 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: PO Box 458, Indianola, WA 98342
Phone: (206) 914-2435
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Justice ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 295 grants of 295 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 9% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Operating Fund | $500 |
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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 | $922,268 | $207,335 | $7,351 | $500 | 1 | $3,925 | $203,909 | $44,352 |
| 2024 | $722,284 | $241,910 | $143,028 | $136,590 | 96 | $138,027 | $36,909 | $43,243 |
| 2023 | $623,402 | $167,168 | $133,930 | $128,330 | 66 | $130,039 | $124,903 | $31,510 |
| 2022 | $590,164 | $72,994 | $145,664 | $139,075 | 71 | $140,185 | $69,843 | — |
| 2021 | $662,834 | $202,044 | $135,726 | $127,380 | 61 | — | $166,284 | $31,203 |
| 2020 | $596,516 | $41,686 | $128,855 | $124,120 | 50 | — | $38,069 | — |
| 2019 | $688,504 | $448,491 | $121,646 | $117,080 | 47 | — | $240,424 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — 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. One documented recipient, the Institute for Justice, says it works through litigation, training, communication, activism, and research to advance individual liberty. It identifies economic liberty, educational choice, private property rights, and freedom of speech among the issues it litigates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $500; that grant went to the Institute for Justice for operating support. In 2024, it reported 96 grants totaling $136,590. In 2023, it reported 66 grants totaling $128,330. The only grant reported for 2025 was $500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Evans as President and Katheryn G Evans as Secretary.
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation is led by John P Evans, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P Evans
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katheryn G Evans
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation
How much does John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation give each year?
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 96 grants.
How large is John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation?
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation reported $922K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 does John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One documented recipient, the Institute for Justice, says it works through litigation, training, communication, activism, and research to advance individual liberty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John P & Kathryn G Evans 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 ↑
Where does John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Virginia.
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 2019–2025.
Does John P & Kathryn G Evans 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 26, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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