The Evans Family Foundation
The Evans Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $155K.
The Evans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Evans Family Foundation gave $563K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $563,455
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,432
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,715,058
- -8.1% 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 Evans Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($200K). Together the top 8 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 44 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Evans Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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 $450K (2024) to $594K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $200,000 |
| Ernestine's Daughter Calumet City, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $63,455 |
| Edovo Foundation Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Foster Progress Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Gyrls in the Hood Foundation Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Healing to Action Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Goodkids Madcity Englewood Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Oneten Chicago, IL | To Further Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $4,715,058 | $189,547 | $603,530 | $563,455 | 8 | $563,455 | $154,844 | $320,234 |
| 2024 | $5,129,041 | $279,184 | $475,359 | $450,000 | 7 | $450,000 | $248,696 | $311,142 |
| 2023 | $5,325,216 | $42,078 | $599,324 | $557,000 | 9 | $557,000 | $119,047 | $301,769 |
| 2022 | $5,882,462 | $-92,284 | $628,213 | $587,000 | 11 | $587,000 | $113,842 | $321,983 |
| 2021 | $6,602,959 | $281,165 | $672,590 | $594,200 | 9 | $595,450 | $235,222 | $382,121 |
| 2020 | $6,994,384 | $1,596,181 | $562,253 | $547,200 | 8 | — | $1,575,907 | $322,338 |
| 2019 | $5,965,496 | $345,264 | $538,856 | $522,200 | 7 | — | $333,190 | $342,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Evans Family Foundation is led by Christine Evans, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Evans
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kendall Pierce
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
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 Evans Family Foundation
How much does The Evans Family Foundation give each year?
The Evans Family Foundation gave $563K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 7 grants.
What is The Evans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Evans Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $70,432, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Evans Family Foundation give grants?
The Evans Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does The Evans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Evans Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charity's Purpose" (8 grants).
Who are The Evans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Evans Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern University ($200,000), Ernestine's Daughter ($63,455) and Edovo Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evans Family Foundation?
The Evans Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $563K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Evans Family Foundation's EIN?
The Evans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3505767. 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 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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