Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 86-1371268

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $193K.

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts at a glance

In short: Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$55,500
-13.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$55,500
+72.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$55,500
Total assets
$1,887,609
+3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Juilliard School: $56KJuilliard School$56K

The largest 2025 recipient was Juilliard School ($56K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkFort Pierce

How Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Juilliard School New York, NYUnrestricted General$55,500
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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
2025$1,887,609$206,795$143,209$55,5001$125,978$192,519$104,124
2024$1,823,691$132,658$208,596$64,4002$194,507$117,973$101,177
2023$1,900,681$65,748$73,692$53,3001$61,651$53,928$94,931
2022$1,910,106$332,854$135,605$52,2501$124,506$14,639$72,334
2021$1,715,607$1,787,277$68,702——$66,002$15,350$53,693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts is led by Joshua Evans, President & Secretary Board Member on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joshua Evans

    President & Secretary Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $60K (2021) → $60K (2025)

  • Ali McGraw

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Evans

    Treasurer Board Memember

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joshua Evans — Pres/Sec Board Member: $60KJoshua EvansPres/Sec Board Member$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Joshua Evans (Pres/Sec Board Member).

Frequently asked questions about Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts

How much does Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts give each year?

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 2 grants.

How large is Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts?

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts operate?

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts has awarded grants in Florida, New York.

What is Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts's EIN?

Robert Evans Fdn for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1371268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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