Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation
The Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it reported 23 grants totaling $288,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas and other states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 23 grants totaling $610,700.
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation at a glance
In short: Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation gave $611K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $610,700
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,552
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,691,463
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Roy Gene & Pamela Evans 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: PO Box 25251, Dallas, TX 75225-1251
Phone: (214) 502-2846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Park United Methodist Church ($145K). Together the top 10 received $565K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 102 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (65%), Colorado (17%), Oregon (10%), Florida (7%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $192K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $611K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | charitable | $145,000 |
| Stand Together Trust Baltimore, MD | charity | $100,000 |
| Methodist Health System Foundation Dallas, TX | charity | $100,000 |
| Shelton Parents Association Dallas, TX | charity | $60,000 |
| Ranching Heritage Lubbock, TX | charitable | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | charity | $50,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | charity | $25,000 |
| The Kings Academy Dallas, TX | charity | $15,000 |
| Kershaws Challenge Dallas, TX | charity | $10,000 |
| Lake Highland High School Wild Cats Dallas, TX | charity | $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 | $2,691,463 | $508,684 | $650,951 | $610,700 | 23 | $610,700 | $479,084 | $282,539 |
| 2024 | $2,833,730 | $957,674 | $321,153 | $288,000 | 23 | $288,000 | $706,961 | $271,649 |
| 2023 | $2,197,209 | $87,722 | $363,981 | $324,600 | 1 | $324,600 | $59,906 | $248,278 |
| 2022 | $2,473,468 | $190,577 | $222,139 | $191,500 | 25 | $222,139 | $164,359 | $253,285 |
| 2021 | $2,505,030 | $124,760 | $1,275,923 | $1,239,246 | 30 | $1,270,998 | $93,404 | $311,684 |
| 2020 | $2,819,615 | $211,743 | $484,620 | $455,105 | 1 | — | $185,755 | $267,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $283K 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
The foundation’s 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. The American Indian College Fund describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. The African American Museum in Dallas says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and researches artistic expressions and historical documents relating to African American life and culture. Kerygma Ventures describes its mission as spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ by helping people apply the truths of the Bible in daily life.
Other recipients describe missions that include providing Christian-centered education (The Kings Academy), supporting schools and orphanages in Zambia and other U.S. organizations (Kershaw’s Challenge), and operating for the benefit of Children’s Hospital Corporation and affiliated organizations in their charitable, educational, and scientific functions (Children’s Medical Center Corporation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $288,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $50,000 to the American Indian College Fund; $29,000 to the National Psoriasis Foundation; $25,000 each to the African American Museum and UT Southwestern Medical Foundation; and $20,000 each to Saint Andrews Episcopal School, Rafiki Foundation, and Kerygma Ventures. Other listed recipients included Bible Study Fellowship ($15,000), Shelton Parents Association ($10,000), The Kings Academy ($10,000), Kershaw’s Challenge ($10,000), and Trinity Episcopal School ($10,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 23 grants totaling $610,700.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roy G Evans as president and Pamela Evans as vice president.
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation is led by Pamela Evans, V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Evans
V President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy G Evans
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation
How much does Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation give each year?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation gave $611K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 23 grants.
What is Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's typical grant size?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $26,552, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation give grants?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (16%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (21 grants).
Who are Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's largest grantees?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Highland Park United Methodist Church ($145,000), Stand Together Trust ($100,000) and Methodist Health System Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $611K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. The American Indian College Fund describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy Gene & Pamela Evans 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 Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's EIN?
Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2292043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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