The Evan Michael McCombs
The Evan Michael McCombs is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Evan Michael McCombs at a glance
In short: The Evan Michael McCombs gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +640.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,500
- +270.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $115,116
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 The Evan Michael McCombs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Jump ($32K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Evan Michael McCombs gives
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 328% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Jump Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $32,000 |
| Roycemore School Evanston, IL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $115,116 | $17,106 | $37,000 | $37,000 | 2 | $37,000 | $17,106 | $11,277 |
| 2024 | $135,010 | $1,603 | $6,740 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,566 | $1,429 | $9,431 |
| 2023 | $140,147 | $1,693 | $5,100 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,100 | $2,127 | $8,559 |
| 2022 | $143,554 | $19,401 | $11,625 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,464 | $19,238 | $8,445 |
| 2021 | $135,778 | $5,829 | $11,095 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,987 | $5,135 | $8,403 |
| 2020 | $141,044 | $-362 | $8,040 | $7,000 | 4 | — | $2,248 | $7,713 |
| 2019 | $149,446 | $26,407 | $7,231 | $7,000 | 3 | — | $25,960 | $7,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evan Michael McCombs reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Evan Michael McCombs's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire E. McCombs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hugh R. McCombs Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Veerhusen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Evan Michael McCombs
How much does The Evan Michael McCombs give each year?
The Evan Michael McCombs gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Evan Michael McCombs?
The Evan Michael McCombs reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Evan Michael McCombs operate?
The Evan Michael McCombs has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan.
What is The Evan Michael McCombs's EIN?
The Evan Michael McCombs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7411096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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