The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family is a private foundation based in Johnstown, New York. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cultural festival, a community college, universities, environmental and wildlife organizations, and charitable organizations.
Key facts about The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family
In short: The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family gave $62K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 82-2437261
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- Average grant
- $1,273
- Median grant
- $200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (13 of 49, 2025)
- Total assets
- $759,904
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$760K
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$62K
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
49
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-8.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 49 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $308; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $238 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied stated missions. For example, the World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to life on Earth; Environmental Defense Fund describes its work as preserving natural systems; and the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. The University of Massachusetts Amherst recipient describes work connecting the university with alumni and facilitating alumni support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $62,400 through 49 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $200. Among its largest grants were Newport Festival ($10,000), Fulton Montgomery Community College ($6,600), University of Massachusetts Amherst ($6,000), One Church Street ($5,000), World Wildlife Fund ($5,000), and Audubon ($5,000).
The foundation gave $69,925 through 50 grants in 2024 and $35,279 through 38 grants in 2023.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (50%), Rhode Island (20%), Washington, DC (13%), Massachusetts (10%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $62K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newport Festival ($10K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Festival Newport, RI | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Fulton Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY | Education | $6,600 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA | GRANT | $6,000 |
| One Church Street Johnstown, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Audubon New York, NY | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | GRANT | $3,000 |
| Wilderness Society Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $759,904 | $794,995 | $861,708 |
| Revenue | $44,482 | $22,001 | $19,913 |
| Expenses | $79,573 | $88,714 | $49,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $70,895 | $79,206 | $42,206 |
| Net Investment Income | $36,180 | $15,655 | $16,407 |
| Distributable Amount | $53,632 | $51,362 | $47,843 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Morris Evans as president, Wendy S Evans as vice president, and Alexandria Evans as secretary/treasurer.
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family is led by Morris Evans, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Evans
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy S. Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandria Evans
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexandria E. Willard (2020–2024) — Secretary
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 328 N Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
Phone: (518) 736-5232
Frequently asked questions about The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family
How much does The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family give each year?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family gave $62K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 50 grants.
What is The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's typical grant size?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,273, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family that year got $308 on average.
Where does The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family give grants?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (20%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Johnstown, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants) and "Grant" (15 grants).
Who are The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's largest grantees?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's largest 2025 grantees include Newport Festival ($10,000), Fulton Montgomery Community College ($6,600) and University of Massachusetts Amherst ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's EIN?
The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2437261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Richard & Rebecca Evans Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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