The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, it reported 21 grants totaling $1,208,743 to charitable organizations, including schools, cultural organizations, and community organizations.
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans at a glance
In short: The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans gave $1.2M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,208,743
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,559
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $27,847,512
- +17.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans
- 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: 201 Main Street 2300, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 390-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Governer's Academy ($434K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 100 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 69% of grant dollars, New York recipients 17%, and Delaware recipients 9%. Connecticut and Maine each received 2%. The listed grants also included $15,000 to Park City Community Foundation in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $491K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Governer's Academy Byfield, MA | Education | $433,500 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc Willsboro, NY | General | $152,000 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | Education | $125,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | General | $110,750 |
| American Friends of the Oxford Union (Oxuf) Wilmington, DE | General | $106,000 |
| Groton School Groton, MA | Capital Commitment | $75,000 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| The Winsor School Boston, MA | Education | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | General | $27,693 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Capital Commitment | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,847,512 | $6,367,550 | $1,346,564 | $1,208,743 | 21 | $1,208,743 | $3,467,800 | $1,455,689 |
| 2023 | $23,736,698 | $4,129,052 | $1,409,154 | $1,223,800 | 19 | $1,223,800 | $3,783,205 | $1,209,533 |
| 2022 | $21,376,931 | $19,665 | $1,407,434 | $1,310,000 | 22 | $1,310,000 | $342,116 | $1,204,453 |
| 2021 | $21,517,691 | $3,957,370 | $1,423,200 | $1,270,800 | 21 | $1,270,800 | $3,859,168 | $1,320,510 |
| 2020 | $18,943,438 | $693,943 | $582,312 | $490,800 | 17 | — | $611,966 | $1,267,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community organizations. For example, Groton School describes its mission as inspiring character, scholarship, leadership, and service; the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was listed as receiving general support. The Esplanade Association says it works to enhance the Charles River Esplanade and provide educational, cultural, and recreational programs.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in research and education, family and community programming, and public-park preservation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $1,208,743. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $433,500, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $433,500 to The Governor’s Academy for education; $152,000 to American Friends of Christ Church Inc for general support; $125,000 to The Park School for education; and $110,750 to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for general support. Other grants included $75,000 to Groton School for a capital commitment, $50,000 to The Rockefeller University for education, and $25,000 to Yale University for a capital commitment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne Chandler Bass Evans as Chairman of the Board and, Bryan Barrett as Chief Financial Officer, Jay Hebert as Secretary, and Oliver Evans as Director.
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans is led by Anne Chandler Bass Evans, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Chandler Bass Evans
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oliver Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryan Barrett
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Hebert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans
How much does The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans give each year?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans gave $1.2M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 19 grants.
What is The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's typical grant size?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $57,559, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans that year got $52K on average.
Where does The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans give grants?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Delaware (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Park City, UT (2 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (2 grants) and Northeast Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants) and "Community Fund" (5 grants).
Who are The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's largest grantees?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's largest 2024 grantees include The Governer's Academy ($433,500), American Friends of Christ Church Inc ($152,000) and The Park School ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans?
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 The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's EIN?
The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3589805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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