The Oliver R Golden Foundation
The Oliver R Golden Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
The Oliver R Golden Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oliver R Golden Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,702
- +168.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,234
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $78,290
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Oliver R Golden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birmingham Museum of Art ($5K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Oliver R Golden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | ANY | $5,000 |
| Lancer PTO Mountain Brook, AL | ANY | $1,000 |
| Steeple Arts Mountain Brook, AL | ANY | $702 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,290 | $5,563 | $7,663 | $6,702 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | $80,390 | $16,549 | $3,736 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $67,577 | $12,614 | $3,874 | $2,850 | 1 | — | $3,562 |
| 2022 | $55,275 | $14,293 | $3,134 | $2,200 | 2 | — | — |
| 2021 | $44,116 | $11,653 | $2,047 | $1,140 | 1 | $529 | — |
| 2020 | $34,510 | $11,494 | $712 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oliver R Golden Foundation is led by Timothy R. Evans Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy R. Evans Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Ray Evans
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy R. Evans Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Oliver R Golden Foundation
How much does The Oliver R Golden Foundation give each year?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is The Oliver R Golden Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,234, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oliver R Golden Foundation give grants?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mountain Brook, AL (2 grants).
Does The Oliver R Golden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Oliver R Golden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Any" (3 grants).
How large is The Oliver R Golden Foundation?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is The Oliver R Golden Foundation?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $78K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Oliver R Golden Foundation's EIN?
The Oliver R Golden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0795747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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