The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Westbury, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $88K.
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,661
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $4,138
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,821,494
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Audubon Society ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($43,452), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $43,452 |
| National Audubon Society New York, NY | Donation | $5,163 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,046 |
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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 | $2,821,494 | $2,871,240 | $49,746 | $49,661 | 12 | $49,746 | $88,099 | $127,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary W. Lofgren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Lofgren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,138, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (10%) and District of Columbia (7%).
Does The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
How large is The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust?
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6473430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
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