The Ryan Evans Foundation
The Ryan Evans Foundation is a private foundation, based in Visalia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $680K. Net investment income was $682K.
The Ryan Evans Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ryan Evans Foundation gave $680K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,000
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,556
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $13,249,168
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (51% 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 Ryan Evans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis School ($200K). Together the top 9 received $680K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 46 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ryan Evans Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2021) to $680K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis School Bend, OR | Contribution to General Fund | $200,000 |
| Chesterson Academy Bend, OR | Contribution to General Fund | $150,000 |
| Grandma's House Tulare, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tulare County Visalia, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters Tulare, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $36,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $36,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Contribution to General Fund | $36,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project San Diego, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $36,000 |
| CASA of Tulare County Visalia, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $36,000 |
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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 | $13,249,168 | $787,626 | $785,462 | $680,000 | 9 | $680,000 | $682,164 | $695,449 |
| 2024 | $13,224,799 | $4,631,468 | $549,047 | $430,000 | 8 | $430,000 | $512,421 | $580,778 |
| 2023 | $9,144,138 | $1,026,001 | $690,660 | $535,000 | 11 | $535,000 | $231,717 | $450,297 |
| 2022 | $8,796,132 | $465,446 | $575,284 | $440,000 | 9 | $440,000 | $316,427 | $513,208 |
| 2021 | $8,921,186 | $1,494,429 | $416,706 | $325,000 | 9 | — | $651,543 | $439,077 |
| 2020 | $7,875,719 | $-691,981 | $532,775 | $450,000 | 8 | — | $277,751 | $378,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ryan Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $695K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ryan Evans Foundation is led by Norman K. Evans, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman K. Evans
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara G. Evans
Director, Secretary & CFO
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 Ryan Evans Foundation
How much does The Ryan Evans Foundation give each year?
The Ryan Evans Foundation gave $680K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 8 grants.
What is The Ryan Evans Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ryan Evans Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $75,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ryan Evans Foundation give grants?
The Ryan Evans Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (43%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (2 grants), Tulare, CA (2 grants) and Visalia, CA (2 grants).
Does The Ryan Evans Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ryan Evans Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ryan Evans Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ryan Evans Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis School ($200,000), Chesterson Academy ($150,000) and Grandma's House ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ryan Evans Foundation?
The Ryan Evans Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $695K (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 Ryan Evans Foundation's EIN?
The Ryan Evans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2060209. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 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 March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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