RS Evans Foundation Inc
RS Evans Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $988,000, including support for schools, universities, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations.
RS Evans Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: RS Evans Foundation Inc gave $988K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Connecticut. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $988,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,167
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $14,454,485
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RS Evans Foundation Inc
- 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: 1325 Franklin Avenue 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RS Evans Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University Development ($600K). Together the top 10 received $875K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 114 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Connecticut, 68%; California, 12%; Washington, D.C., 8%; New York, 4%; and Kentucky, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RS Evans Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $87K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $988K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University Development New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $600,000 |
| Marin Horizon School Mill Valley, CA | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Stable Recovery Lexington, KY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Public Radio New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Horizon School Mill Valley, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $14,454,485 | $927,036 | $1,139,313 | $988,000 | 24 | $1,035,612 | $825,859 | $1,081,899 |
| 2024 | $14,666,522 | $645,550 | $973,138 | $845,500 | 23 | $883,651 | $557,399 | $970,587 |
| 2023 | $14,991,623 | $269,035 | $199,027 | $87,250 | 12 | $120,157 | $190,165 | $825,495 |
| 2022 | $14,918,772 | $252,895 | $1,522,955 | $1,408,500 | 25 | $1,458,994 | $161,973 | $820,602 |
| 2021 | $16,184,922 | $863,303 | $901,913 | $706,000 | 30 | $745,108 | $779,602 | $975,228 |
| 2020 | $16,224,807 | $3,074,309 | $935,545 | $767,000 | 27 | — | $6,891,105 | $742,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RS Evans Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and health-related organizations. For example, Marin Horizon School describes its mission as helping students develop a sense of belonging, become enthusiastic learners, and grow into kind community members. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment to improve patients’ quality of life and survival. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $988,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $11,250. The largest grant was $600,000 to Yale University Development for general purposes. Other notable grants included $65,000 to Marin Horizon School, $50,000 to Georgetown University, $30,000 to The Greenwich Country Day School, and $25,000 each to the Melanoma Research Alliance, Prostate Cancer Foundation, and Stable Recovery. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Evans as president; Susan C Evans as secretary; and Ashly Reid Evans, Jonathan Perry Evans, and Michael Robinson as directors.
RS Evans Foundation Inc is led by Robert S. Evans, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Evans
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashly Reid Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Perry Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Evans
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 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 RS Evans Foundation Inc
How much does RS Evans Foundation Inc give each year?
RS Evans Foundation Inc gave $988K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $846K across 23 grants.
What is RS Evans Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
RS Evans Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $41,167, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RS Evans Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does RS Evans Foundation Inc give grants?
RS Evans Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Mill Valley, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does RS Evans Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RS Evans Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RS Evans Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
RS Evans Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University Development ($600,000), Marin Horizon School ($65,000) and Georgetown University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RS Evans Foundation Inc?
RS Evans Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does RS Evans Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RS Evans Foundation Inc?
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 RS Evans Foundation Inc's EIN?
RS Evans Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1480414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RS Evans Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). RS Evans Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rs-evans-foundation-inc-morg_6a56dbd19feb46098d6f4eee0ef04b10
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