R R Evans Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Middlesboro, KY EIN: 61-1212261

R R Evans Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Middlesboro, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $138K.

R R Evans Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: R R Evans Foundation Inc gave $92K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$92,315
+75.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,463
+145.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$1,883,407
+8.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kentucky (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who R R Evans Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Saint Marys Episcopal Church: $72KSaint Marys Episcopal Church$72KBell County Historical Society: $8KBell County Historical Society$8KBluegrass Council Boy Scounts of Am: $7KBluegrass Council Boy Scountsof Am$7KThe Cathedral Domain: $5KThe Cathedral Domain$5KAopa Foundation: $1KAopa Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Marys Episcopal Church ($72K). Together the top 5 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MiddlesboroLexingtonFrederickSnowshoeAndoverAnnapolisBostonWilliamsburgCorbinIrvineMerrifieldPineville

How R R Evans Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 98% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K12 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $92K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $92K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Marys Episcopal Church Middlesboro, KYUnrestricted$71,715
Bell County Historical Society Middlesboro, KYUnrestricted$7,600
Bluegrass Council Boy Scounts of Am Lexington, KYUnrestricted$7,000
The Cathedral Domain Lexington, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Aopa Foundation Frederick, MDUnrestricted$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,883,407$175,747$129,563$92,3155$92,315$138,499—
2023$1,731,457$155,529$158,779$52,7007$52,700$49,450$54,020
2022$1,845,473$122,376$99,670$64,95210$64,952$87,658$63,694
2021$1,822,767$154,709$119,333$70,3537$70,353$105,729$66,135
2020$1,788,002$130,823$78,107$33,53612—$86,252$85,642

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

R R Evans Foundation Inc is led by Donna Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donna Smith

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirby Smith III

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 R R Evans Foundation Inc

How much does R R Evans Foundation Inc give each year?

R R Evans Foundation Inc gave $92K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 7 grants.

What is R R Evans Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

R R Evans Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $18,463, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does R R Evans Foundation Inc give grants?

R R Evans Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middlesboro, KY (2 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).

Does R R Evans Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of R R Evans Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are R R Evans Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

R R Evans Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Marys Episcopal Church ($71,715), Bell County Historical Society ($7,600) and Bluegrass Council Boy Scounts of Am ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is R R Evans Foundation Inc?

R R Evans Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $176K.

What is R R Evans Foundation Inc's EIN?

R R Evans Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1212261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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