William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation
The William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation is a private foundation based in Yarmouth, Maine. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations, including schools and colleges, environmental organizations, and groups working on peacebuilding and emergency relief.
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation at a glance
In short: William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation gave $160K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Oregon. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,257,077
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Spar Cir, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: (207) 650-7332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends Service Committee ($30K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Oregon, 25%; Pennsylvania, 24%; Maine, 17%; California, 12%; and Indiana, 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst School Foundation Ashland, OR | General Funds and Playground Fund | $21,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PA | Gaza Emergency Relief | $18,000 |
| Maine Audubon Falmouth, ME | Capital Campaign | $10,500 |
| FCNL Education Fund Washington, DC | Capital Campaign: Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PA | Advancing Peacebuilding Program | $10,000 |
| Westtown School West Chester, PA | LWE 38 Scholarship Fund | $9,000 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN | Annual Giving | $9,000 |
| Quaker Earthcare Witness Laguna Beach, CA | QuakerEarth Campaign | $7,000 |
| Cope Environmental Center Centerville, IN | Retiring Construction Loan | $6,000 |
| Our Family Farms Medford, OR | Annual Giving | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,257,077 | $85,502 | $179,701 | $160,000 | 25 | $160,118 | $73,632 | $168,484 |
| 2024 | $2,351,276 | $450,212 | $176,023 | $160,000 | 26 | $160,887 | $424,438 | $151,895 |
| 2023 | $2,077,087 | $55,267 | $152,102 | $140,000 | 24 | $141,147 | $49,834 | $138,670 |
| 2022 | $2,174,401 | $1,787,298 | $143,583 | $132,000 | 27 | $132,978 | $37,782 | $134,028 |
| 2021 | $530,686 | $118,709 | $75,460 | $71,300 | 16 | $71,595 | $15,169 | $69,098 |
| 2020 | $487,437 | $16,727 | $57,337 | $54,000 | 18 | — | $14,017 | $55,704 |
| 2019 | $528,047 | $62,240 | $52,511 | $49,000 | 12 | — | $14,815 | $49,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K 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 include support for education, environmental work, peacebuilding, and emergency relief. The grantees describe their work in varied terms: FCNL Education Fund says its research and educational work informs the public and government leaders on peace, justice, and environmental stewardship; Cope Environmental Center says it promotes sustainability through education and demonstration; and The Mosaic Project says it works toward a peaceful future by bringing together children from diverse backgrounds.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including conservation, environmental protection, and education. For example, LightHawk says it uses aircraft to support conservation work, while Friends of Casco Bay says its purpose is to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay, Maine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $160,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $21,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $21,000 to Pinehurst School Foundation for general funds and a playground fund; $18,000 to American Friends Service Committee for Gaza emergency relief; $10,500 to Maine Audubon for a capital campaign; and $10,000 each to FCNL Education Fund for an unrestricted capital campaign and American Friends Service Committee for its Advancing Peacebuilding Program. Other notable grants included $9,000 to Westtown School for the LWE 38 Scholarship Fund and $9,000 to Earlham College for annual giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan W Evans as president; Rebecca E Marvil as secretary; and Cynthia E Trueblood and Deborah S Evans as directors.
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation is led by Jonathan W Evans, President on filings since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan W Evans
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia E Trueblood
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah S Evans
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca E Marvil
Secretary
Secretary → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucretia W. Evans (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation
How much does William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation give each year?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation gave $160K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 26 grants.
What is William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's typical grant size?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,400, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation give grants?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Maine (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OR (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Falmouth, ME (2 grants).
Does William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (12 grants).
Who are William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's largest grantees?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends Service Committee ($30,000 across 3 grants), Pinehurst School Foundation ($21,000) and Maine Audubon ($13,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (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 William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, environmental work, peacebuilding, and emergency relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation?
The foundation 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 William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's EIN?
William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1499705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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