John Sheldon Bevins Foundation
The purpose of the organization is to make distributions from the earnings equally to the nature conservancy and the international association for bear research and management, so long as they continue to exist and so long as their missions remain substantially the same.
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation at a glance
In short: John Sheldon Bevins Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,792
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,396
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,396
- Total assets
- $593,985
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John Sheldon Bevins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Intl Assoc of Bear Management ($18K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Sheldon Bevins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $24K (2022) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intl Assoc of Bear Management Missoula, MT | — | $18,396 |
| Nature Conservancy Alaska Pro Anchorage, AK | — | $18,396 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $593,985 | $82,015 | $44,721 | $36,792 | 2 | $75,221 |
| 2024 | $556,691 | $60,648 | $51,588 | $42,285 | 2 | $53,854 |
| 2023 | $547,631 | $28,763 | $40,786 | $36,384 | 2 | $21,380 |
| 2022 | $559,654 | $19,754 | $30,787 | $23,818 | 2 | $12,182 |
| 2021 | $570,687 | $148,725 | $43,096 | $36,932 | 2 | $141,792 |
| 2020 | $465,058 | $30,807 | $34,605 | $26,780 | 2 | $24,024 |
About John Sheldon Bevins Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Homer, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation is led by Julia Bevins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Bevins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Van Manen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Sphonholz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Cohn (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Sheldon Bevins Foundation
How much does John Sheldon Bevins Foundation give each year?
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is John Sheldon Bevins Foundation?
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation reported $594K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $82K.
What is John Sheldon Bevins Foundation?
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Homer, AK. It holds $594K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John Sheldon Bevins Foundation operate?
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Montana.
What is John Sheldon Bevins Foundation's EIN?
John Sheldon Bevins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0144005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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