The Everest Foundation
The Everest Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellaire, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K.
The Everest Foundation at a glance
In short: The Everest Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,247
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,562
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,249
- Total assets
- $10,660
- +79.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Everest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Walking Faith Ministry ($25K). Together the top 4 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Everest Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walking Faith Ministry Bellaire, TX | Religious | $25,000 |
| Impact Houston Church of Christ Houston, TX | Religious. Provided Thanksgiving Dinners. | $24,497 |
| Caring Friends Inc Houston, TX | Donation | $4,000 |
| Issa Charities Chicago, IL | Donation | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,660 | $59,000 | $54,271 | $54,247 | 4 | $54,247 | $409 |
| 2023 | $5,931 | $55,000 | $51,946 | $51,907 | 2 | $51,907 | $627 |
| 2022 | $2,877 | $34,000 | $36,433 | $36,377 | 4 | $36,377 | $367 |
| 2021 | $5,310 | $34,058 | $34,678 | $34,639 | 2 | $34,639 | $413 |
| 2020 | $5,930 | $30,200 | $27,043 | $26,997 | 2 | — | $283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Everest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $409 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Everest Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack W. Parks III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe Milyasevich
Director
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 Everest Foundation
How much does The Everest Foundation give each year?
The Everest Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 2 grants.
What is The Everest Foundation's typical grant size?
The Everest Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,249, and its average grant was $13,562, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Everest Foundation give grants?
The Everest Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Everest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Everest Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Everest Foundation?
The Everest Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $409 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Everest Foundation's EIN?
The Everest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1032167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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