Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker N Palm Beach, FL EIN: 26-0891008

The Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $522,500 through 19 grants; the listed grants were for general support.

Key facts about Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation

In short: Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation gave $523K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Connecticut. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0891008
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$522,500
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$27,500
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$10,507,688
Primary geography
Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.5M

+23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$523K

-23.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-7.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $603K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $36K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $14K repeat.

  • 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, a law school, an orchestra, a conservation trust, libraries, and other organizations. The American Composers Orchestra describes its work as performing, presenting, commissioning, recording, and disseminating American music for symphony orchestra, as well as professional development for composers and music education. Wilton Land Conservation Trust describes its mission as protecting, enhancing, and conserving open spaces in Wilton, Connecticut. Wilton Library Association says it provides collections, programs, and services as a cultural and lifelong-learning center; Darien Library says it provides content and programs to educate, entertain, and enrich its community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $522,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Yale University – L&B Reading Room, $125,000 to Columbia Law School, $50,000 to Columbia University Business School, $25,000 to Chuck Knoll Foundation, and $25,000 to Yale University – Collections Innovation. Each of these grants was listed for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (51%), New York (39%), Pennsylvania (6%), Florida (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

New HavenWiltonNew YorkDarienNorth Palm BeachQueensStaten IslandPittsburghBaltimoreBonita SpringsBrooklynFarmingtonGreensburgMiamiRowaytonWorcesterWorchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K10 grants2020 9 grants2021 15 grants2022 19 grants2023 23 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2021) to $680K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $523K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Yale University - L&B Reading Room: $200KYale University - L&B ReadingRoom$200KColumbia Law School: $125KColumbia Law School$125KColumbia University Business School: $50KColumbia University BusinessSchool$50KChuck Knoll Foundation: $25KChuck Knoll Foundation$25KAmerican Composers Orchestra: $20KAmerican Composers Orchestra$20KLost Tree Village Charitable Foundation: $15KLost Tree Village CharitableFoundation$15KYale University - Peabody Museum: $12KYale University - PeabodyMuseum$12KWilton Land Conservation Trust: $10KWilton Land Conservation Trust$10KCollege of the Holy Cross: $10KCollege of the Holy Cross$10KThe Mather-Homestead Foundation: $8KThe Mather-HomesteadFoundation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University - L&B Reading Room ($200K). Together the top 10 received $475K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K8$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 85 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yale University - L&B Reading Room New Haven, CTGeneral Support$200,000
Columbia Law School New York, NYGeneral Support$125,000
Columbia University Business School New York, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Chuck Knoll Foundation Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$25,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$25,000
American Composers Orchestra New York, NYGeneral Support$20,000
Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation North Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$15,000
Yale University - Peabody Museum New Haven, CTGeneral Support$12,000
Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CTGeneral Support$10,000
College of the Holy Cross Worchester, MAGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $10,507,688 $3,292,416 $536,929 $522,500 (19)
2024 $8,528,494 $828,212 $745,295 $679,850 (23)
2023 $8,696,424 $2,148,932 $654,239 $627,400 (19)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,507,688$8,528,494$8,696,424
Revenue$3,292,416$828,212$2,148,932
Expenses$536,929$745,295$654,239
Qualifying Distributions$522,500$679,850$627,400
Net Investment Income$2,270,271$313,113$1,794,649
Distributable Amount$602,514$582,748$494,857

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Paul J Evanson as president, Carol L Evanson as vice president/secretary, Lisa J Washburn as treasurer, and Mark Rich as assistant treasurer.

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation is led by Paul J. Evanson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul J. Evanson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol L. Evanson

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa J. Washburn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Rich

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 11696 Lost Tree Way, N Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (561) 624-8760

Frequently asked questions about Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation

How much does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation give each year?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation gave $523K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $680K across 23 grants.

What is Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation give grants?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (39%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Wilton, CT (3 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants) and Darien, CT (2 grants).

Does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University - L&B Reading Room ($200,000), Columbia Law School ($125,000) and Columbia University Business School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $523K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $603K (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 Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, a law school, an orchestra, a conservation trust, libraries, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's EIN?

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0891008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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