Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation
The Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including food assistance, education, arts, animal welfare, environmental protection, and reproductive health.
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation gave $58K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,250
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,713
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $800,818
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2829 Forest Lane, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094-9109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Music Settlement ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other listed recipient-state shares were Virginia (8%), Pennsylvania (3%), Massachusetts (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Settlement Cleveland, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Freedom of Creation Falls Church, VA | General Support | $3,500 |
| The Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Planned Parenthood Federation O Columbus, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Cleveland, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Holden Forests and Gardens Willoughby, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Ballet Cleveland, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Neighborhood Pets Cleveland, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Ohio Environmental Council Columbus, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800,818 | $59,444 | $69,768 | $58,250 | 34 | $59,750 | $59,444 | $48,647 |
| 2024 | $776,798 | $34,138 | $58,782 | $47,250 | 33 | $47,488 | $22,844 | $47,488 |
| 2023 | $720,016 | $250,480 | $55,450 | $43,750 | 31 | $46,082 | $14,238 | $46,820 |
| 2022 | $805,610 | $27,645 | $53,012 | $43,750 | 33 | $44,433 | $19,029 | $43,963 |
| 2021 | $655,660 | $113,345 | $49,944 | $37,850 | 34 | $38,050 | $98,020 | $44,555 |
| 2020 | $592,349 | $40,575 | $48,852 | $40,350 | 35 | — | $26,175 | $39,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 show support for organizations working across a range of fields. For example, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its mission as ensuring people in its communities have the nutritious food they need; the Ohio Environmental Council says it works to protect the environment and health of Ohio communities through advocacy and civic engagement. Neighborhood Pets says it helps people with financial needs keep their pets in their homes by providing access to affordable pet care and other support.
Other 2025 recipients include arts organizations, schools, a zoo partner, public broadcasting, and an organization focused on protecting the Great Lakes. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $58,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grant was $5,000 to The Music Settlement for general support. Other large grants included $3,500 each to The Freedom of Creation and The Friends of Breakthrough Schools, and $3,000 each to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center received $2,500. Grants of $2,000 went to organizations including Holden Forests and Gardens, the Cleveland Ballet, Neighborhood Pets, and the Ohio Environmental Council; these grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elinore Evans is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
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 about Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation
How much does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation give each year?
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation gave $58K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 33 grants.
What is Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,713, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation give grants?
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (18 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Music Settlement ($5,000), The Freedom of Creation ($3,500) and The Friends of Breakthrough Schools ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation?
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation reported $801K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working across a range of fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 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.
Does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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