Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation
The Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. It gave 19 grants totaling $522,500 in filing year 2025, with listed recipients including universities, cultural organizations, libraries, and conservation organizations.
Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,500
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,507,688
- +23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11696 Lost Tree Way, N Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (561) 624-8760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 85 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Connecticut (51%), New York (39%), Pennsylvania (6%), Florida (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2021) to $680K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University - L&B Reading Room New Haven, CT | General Support | $200,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Columbia University Business School New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Chuck Knoll Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| American Composers Orchestra New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Yale University - Peabody Museum New Haven, CT | General Support | $12,000 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worchester, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,507,688 | $3,292,416 | $536,929 | $522,500 | 19 | $522,500 | $2,270,271 | $602,514 |
| 2024 | $8,528,494 | $828,212 | $745,295 | $679,850 | 23 | $679,850 | $313,113 | $582,748 |
| 2023 | $8,696,424 | $2,148,932 | $654,239 | $627,400 | 19 | $627,400 | $1,794,649 | $494,857 |
| 2022 | $7,372,137 | $352,556 | $641,654 | $614,000 | 15 | $614,000 | $122,672 | $489,455 |
| 2021 | $7,541,415 | $35,419 | $316,333 | $270,000 | 9 | $270,661 | $114,081 | $558,185 |
| 2020 | $7,619,101 | $617,823 | $411,178 | $337,000 | 10 | — | $547,397 | $473,812 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, conservation organizations, and community-support organizations. For example, the American Composers Orchestra describes its mission as presenting and commissioning American music, developing composers, and providing music education. Wilton Land Conservation Trust describes its mission as protecting and conserving open spaces in Wilton, Connecticut. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $522,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $200,000 to Yale University – L&an individual recipient, $125,000 to Columbia Law School, and $50,000 to Columbia University Business School, all for general support. Other grants included $25,000 to the Chuck Knoll Foundation, $20,000 to the American Composers Orchestra, and $15,000 to the Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation.
The 2025 filing also lists $12,000 for Yale University – Peabody Museum, $10,000 for Wilton Land Conservation Trust, $10,000 for College of the Holy Cross, $7,500 for The Mather-Homestead Foundation, and $5,000 for Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School.
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.
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 general support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, conservation organizations, and community-support organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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