The Evans Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fayetteville, AR EIN: 20-3917822

The Evans Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fayetteville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $74K.

Key facts about The Evans Family Foundation

EIN: 20-3917822
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $52,300
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $13,075
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $2,070,824
Primary geography: Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Evans Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Evans Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springdale, AR (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pre-Selected by Foundation" (4 grants).

How The Evans Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+193.8% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+120.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Evans Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $50K (96%)

Arkansas $2K (4%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas New York Ohio

Cities

SpringdaleIndependenceBentonvilleClevelandDermottNew YorkSprindale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,070,824	$1,965,757	$1,573,045
Revenue	$163,505	$415,356	$596,313
Expenses	$58,438	$22,644	$58,083
Qualifying Distributions	$52,300	$17,800	$57,000
Net Investment Income	$73,505	$61,776	$295,688
Distributable Amount	$173,544	$127,285	$105,202

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($50,000), Arkansas Children's Foundation ($1,000), First United Methodist Church ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH	PRE-SELECTED BY FOUNDATION	$50,000
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Springdale, AR	PRE-SELECTED BY FOUNDATION	$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Springdale, AR	PRE-SELECTED BY FOUNDATION	$1,000
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Springdale, AR	PRE-SELECTED BY FOUNDATION	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David R Evans	Director	0.5	—
Cathy Evans	Director	0.5	—
Linden E Siems	Director	0.5	—
Erin E Bridges	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Evans Family Foundation?

The Evans Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fayetteville, AR. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Evans Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Evans Family Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $164K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does The Evans Family Foundation operate?

The Evans Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does The Evans Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Evans Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Evans Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.