The Evans Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 47-3505767

The Evans Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$450K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+3.9% YoY

About The Evans Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Evans Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CALUMET CITYCAMBRIDGECHICAGOCambridgeChicagoEVANSTONEvanston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$149K$297K$446K$594K7 grants20198 grants20209 grants202111 grants20229 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINIS…$100KERNESTINE'S DAUGHTER$100KFOSTER PROGRESS$50KHEALING TO ACTION$50KONEGOAL$50KGYRLS IN THE HOOD FOUNDA…$50KEDOVO FOUNDATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K12$50–100K14$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough Urban Ministries ($100,000), Ernestine's Daughter ($100,000), Foster Progress ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$100,000
ERNESTINE'S DAUGHTER CALUMET CITY, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$100,000
FOSTER PROGRESS CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$50,000
HEALING TO ACTION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$50,000
ONEGOAL CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$50,000
GYRLS IN THE HOOD FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$50,000
EDOVO FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTINE EVANSPRESIDENT0.5
MICHAEL EVANSTREASURER0.5
RYAN KENDALL PIERCESECRETARY0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Evans Family Foundation?

The Evans Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Evans Family Foundation operate?

The Evans Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts.

What size grants does The Evans Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Evans Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $450K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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