The Walter O Evans Foundation
The Walter O Evans Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Walter O Evans Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walter O Evans Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $322,852
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (56% 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 Walter O Evans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equal Justice Initiative ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Walter O Evans Foundation gives
- Giving grew 741% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $535 (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Further the Org's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Senior Citizens Inc Savannah, GA | Further the Org's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $322,852 | $78,891 | $34,869 | $4,500 | 2 | $33,719 | $38,896 | $279 |
| 2024 | $278,945 | $29,896 | $19,572 | $5,500 | 3 | $18,543 | $7,606 | $19,298 |
| 2023 | $268,883 | $48,352 | $23,846 | $5,100 | 3 | $20,354 | $17,235 | $15,138 |
| 2022 | $244,451 | $25,196 | $5,667 | $535 | 1 | $4,772 | $5,343 | $15,304 |
| 2021 | $224,993 | $45,834 | $26,238 | $23,000 | 4 | $25,384 | $5,080 | $15,706 |
| 2020 | $205,397 | $171,569 | $21,127 | $11,385 | 4 | — | — | $15,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter O Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walter O Evans Foundation is led by Walter O. Evans, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter O. Evans
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda J. Evans
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Walter O Evans Foundation
How much does The Walter O Evans Foundation give each year?
The Walter O Evans Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
How large is The Walter O Evans Foundation?
The Walter O Evans Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Walter O Evans Foundation?
The Walter O Evans Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Savannah, GA. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Walter O Evans Foundation operate?
The Walter O Evans Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina.
What is The Walter O Evans Foundation's EIN?
The Walter O Evans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3395424. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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