Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Willoughby Hills, OH EIN: 34-6512852

Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since July 1958.

Key facts about Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation

EIN
34-6512852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$58,250
Grants made (2025)
34
Average grant
$1,713
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
Primary geography
Ohio (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's 34 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (77%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (18 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$58K

+23.3% YoY

Grant Count

34

+3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+19.7% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports activities in the following areas:

  • Religious organizations (churches, synagogues, etc.)
  • Educational institutions (schools, colleges, trade schools)
  • Defense of human and civil rights

Grantmaking

The foundation reported approximately $58,300 in grants in recent years, with a focus on alliances and advocacy work. Grant recipients have included organizations working in civil rights and human rights defense.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates primarily in Ohio, with a registered address in Willoughby Hills.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 34 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaHawaiiIllinoisMassachusettsMissouriNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaVirginiaWisconsin

Cities

ClevelandColumbusBeachwoodShaker HeightsWilloughbyBrooklynChicagoFalls ChurchMC LeanPainesvillePittsburghSan FranciscoKologMoreland HillsChagrin FallsCornucopiaGlen RockKoloaSonomaHyannis Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $800,818 (as of December 2025)

Annual Income: $277,966 (as of December 2025)

Tax Filing: The foundation files Form 990-PF returns and is required to file with the IRS.

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K35 grants202034 grants202133 grants202231 grants202333 grants202434 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Music Settlement: $5KThe Music Settlement$5KThe Freedom of Creation: $4KThe Freedom of Creation$4KThe Friends of Breakthrough Schools: $4KThe Friends of BreakthroughSchools$4KGreater Cleveland Food Bank: $3KGreater Cleveland Food Bank$3KThe Planned Parenthood Federation O: $3KThe Planned ParenthoodFederation O$3KThe Cleveland Rape Crisis Center: $3KThe Cleveland Rape CrisisCenter$3KHolden Forests and Gardens: $2KHolden Forests and Gardens$2KThe Cleveland Ballet: $2KThe Cleveland Ballet$2KNeighborhood Pets: $2KNeighborhood Pets$2KThe Ohio Environmental Council: $2KThe Ohio Environmental Council$2K

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Music Settlement ($5,000), The Freedom of Creation ($3,500), The Friends of Breakthrough Schools ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE FREEDOM OF CREATION Falls Church, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,500
THE FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$3,500
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION O Columbus, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
THE CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
HOLDEN FORESTS AND GARDENS Willoughby, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
THE CLEVELAND BALLET Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
NEIGHBORHOOD PETS Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Columbus, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Elinore Evans is listed as the care of contact for the foundation.

Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation is led by Elinore I. Evans, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elinore I. Evans

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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

What does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation supports activities in the following areas: • Religious organizations (churches, synagogues, etc.) • Educational institutions (schools, colleges, trade schools) • Defense of human and civil rights

How do I apply for a grant from Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation?

The foundation reported approximately $58,300 in grants in recent years, with a focus on alliances and advocacy work. Grant recipients have included organizations working in civil rights and human rights defense.

Where does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates primarily in Ohio, with a registered address in Willoughby Hills.

What size grants does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6512852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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