Nita K Evans Charitable Trust
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $458K.
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nita K Evans Charitable Trust gave $400K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,000
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,333
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,534,692
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Nita K Evans Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gary Sinise Foundation ($250K). Together the top 3 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nita K Evans Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $900K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | To help honor American defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire strengthen and build communities. | $250,000 |
| The Martin C Kaufman One Hundred Club of Alameda County Plesanton, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Nita K Evans Charitable Trust?
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 | $8,534,692 | $1,292,679 | $494,109 | $400,000 | 3 | $404,500 | $458,082 | $447,180 |
| 2023 | $7,736,122 | $1,221,305 | $397,828 | $303,652 | 2 | $308,152 | $403,059 | $365,446 |
| 2022 | $6,912,645 | $1,495,917 | $151,135 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,000 | $704,093 | $314,669 |
| 2021 | $5,567,863 | $910,289 | $48,801 | — | — | $3,000 | $119,375 | $291,870 |
| 2020 | $4,706,375 | $888,512 | $943,151 | $900,000 | 4 | — | $102,194 | $259,190 |
| 2019 | $4,761,014 | $918,303 | $780,841 | $735,000 | 6 | — | $132,638 | $254,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nita K Evans Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $447K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust is led by Peter F. Quittman, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter F. Quittman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry Randall (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Nita K Evans Charitable Trust
How much does Nita K Evans Charitable Trust give each year?
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust gave $400K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $304K across 2 grants.
What is Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $133,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nita K Evans Charitable Trust give grants?
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%).
Does Nita K Evans Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nita K Evans Charitable Trust?
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $447K (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 Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6989701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Nita K Evans Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
John B & Edith D Carroll Family
College Grove, TN
The John B. and Edith D. Carroll Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as health, poverty relief, child care, anti-trafficking, and youth swimming access, with grants concentrated in New York and Tennessee and also reaching Texas, New Jersey, and Florida. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$539K
Grants
10
Total Given
$25K
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
John C and Mary Jane Howard Foundation
Richland, MI
The John C. and Mary Jane Howard Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including arts, community, religious, health care, animal welfare, and veteran-serving groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $37,500, with a median award of $2,000; funding was concentrated in Florida and Michigan, with grants also made in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.4M
Grants
49
Total Given
$177K
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$68.0M
Grants
209
Total Given
$11.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Nita K Evans Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Nita K Evans Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?