The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans

Foundation · Grantmaker Holden, MA EIN: 04-3427585

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Holden, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans

In short: The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $251.923), mostly in Massachusetts. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3427585
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,275
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$252
Median grant
$100
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$181,306
Primary geography
Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$181K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-7.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$251.923

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $193; repeat grants $321. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $275 repeat.

  • 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WorcesterHoldenFraminghamBloomingtonBostonHardwickAnacortesBrooklineHersheyLittle RockMemphisNeedhamSturbridgeAuburnBecketBeverlyBoltonBronxChicagoDekalb

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K24 grants202016 grants202110 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Salem Community Corp-Briarwood Continuing Care: $800Salem Community Corp-BriarwoodContinuing Care$800Fidalgo Rotary Club: $500Fidalgo Rotary Club$500Illinois Wesleyan University: $500Illinois Wesleyan University$500Rolling Ridge: $500Rolling Ridge$500Fordham Preparatory School: $400Fordham Preparatory School$400Boston Home: $100Boston Home$100Marlborough Public Library: $100Marlborough Public Library$100Jewish Health Care: $100Jewish Health Care$100Parkinsons Disease Center: $100Parkinsons Disease Center$100Telegram and Gazzette Foundation: $50Telegram and GazzetteFoundation$50

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SALEM COMMUNITY CORP-BRIARWOOD CONTINUING CARE Worcester, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$800
FIDALGO ROTARY CLUB Anacortes, WATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$500
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Bloomington, ILTO FUND CONTINUING EDUCATION PURPOSES$500
ROLLING RIDGE North Andover, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$500
FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL Bronx, NYTO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$400
BOSTON HOME Boston, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY Marlborough, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
JEWISH HEALTH CARE Worcester, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
PARKINSONS DISEASE CENTER Worcester, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
TELEGRAM AND GAZZETTE FOUNDATION Worcester, MATO FUND CONTINUING CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$181,306$181,616$183,141
Revenue$4,221$3,231$32,798
Expenses$4,531$4,756$4,364
Qualifying Distributions$3,275$3,540$3,505
Net Investment Income$2,994$2,063$944
Distributable Amount$9,084$8,844$8,313

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans is led by Kathleen K. Evans, President, Treasurer & Clerk since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen K. Evans

    President, Treasurer & Clerk

    Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Clerk, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy L. Weinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew B. Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven P. Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert E. Evans (2020–2021) — President & Clerk

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 Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans

How much does The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans give each year?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 11 grants.

What is The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's typical grant size?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $252, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans that year got $193 on average.

Where does The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans give grants?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (5 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Who are The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's largest grantees?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's largest 2024 grantees include Salem Community Corp-Briarwood Continuing Care ($800), Fidalgo Rotary Club ($500) and Illinois Wesleyan University ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Holden, MA. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's EIN?

The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3427585. 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.

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