Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation
The Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $81,750 to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state District of Columbia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,750
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,175
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $2,012,450
- +25.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6805 W Trail Creek County Rd 259, Wilson, WY 83014
Phone: (307) 733-1334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (31%), Vermont (29%), Wyoming (18%), New Jersey (12%), and Massachusetts (6%). The itemized grants also included recipients in New York and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Grafton Firefighters Association Grafton, VT | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Harry Cashin Memorial Scholarship Fund North Bergen, NJ | Arthur D. Cashin, Jr. Memorial | $10,000 |
| Allen-Chase Foundation DBA Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation New York, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Grace Cottage Foundation Townshend, VT | Hospital Operations | $2,500 |
| Grafton Historical Society Grafton, VT | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Ornithology Lab | $500 |
| Friends of Riverside Cemetery Waterbury, CT | General Operations | $250 |
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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 | $2,012,450 | $500,403 | $90,163 | $81,750 | 10 | $81,750 | $496,460 | $114,844 |
| 2024 | $1,602,210 | $342,738 | $110,955 | $80,500 | 9 | $80,500 | $322,433 | $83,156 |
| 2023 | $1,370,427 | $40,081 | $110,064 | $82,000 | 5 | $82,000 | $30,674 | $79,124 |
| 2022 | $1,440,410 | $95,880 | $124,071 | $92,500 | 7 | $92,500 | $84,520 | $81,957 |
| 2021 | $1,468,601 | $309,316 | $117,181 | $90,000 | 7 | $90,000 | $261,709 | $95,788 |
| 2020 | $1,276,466 | $72,263 | $102,185 | $71,500 | 6 | — | $63,465 | $86,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes preserving and sharing knowledge, volunteer firefighting, community philanthropy, health care, and local history. These descriptions are the grantees’ own: the Smithsonian says its mission is to increase and diffuse knowledge; the Grafton Firefighters Association describes its members as unpaid volunteer firefighters serving the Grafton area; and the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole says it invests in nonprofits and makes grants that benefit its community. Grace Cottage Foundation says it supports health care-related services, while the Grafton Historical Society describes its purpose as bringing together people interested in history and collecting materials relevant to Grafton’s past and present.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $81,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,750. The largest awards included $25,000 to the Smithsonian Institution for general operations, $20,000 to the Grafton Firefighters Association for general operations, and $15,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for general operations. Other grants included $10,000 to the Harry Cashin Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Arthur D. Cashin, Jr. Memorial; $5,000 to the Allen-Chase Foundation DBA Eaglebrook School for general operations; and $2,500 to the 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Thomas M Evans Jr, Tania G Evans, Chauncey P Morgan, Oliver C Morgan, and Chauncey G Morgan.
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chauncey G. Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Oliver C. Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Tania G. Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Evans Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Chauncey P Morgan (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation
How much does Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation give each year?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 9 grants.
What is Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,175, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation give grants?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (29%) and Wyoming (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grafton, VT (2 grants).
Does Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Smithsonian Institution ($25,000), Grafton Firefighters Association ($20,000) and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 does Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes preserving and sharing knowledge, volunteer firefighting, community philanthropy, health care, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's EIN?
Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7949413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas M Evans Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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