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The Oliver R Golden Foundation

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 270795747

The Oliver R Golden Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,702 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $2,500 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,8501$67,478
2024$2,5001$87,247
2025$6,7023$94,300

How to apply

The Oliver R Golden Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Oliver R Golden Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama3$6,702

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham, AL
Any$5,000
Lancer PTO
Mountain Brook, AL
Any$1,000
Steeple Arts
Mountain Brook, AL
Any$702

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Oliver R Golden Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Oliver R Golden Foundation give?

$6,702 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Oliver R Golden Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Timothy R Evans Sr (President), Timothy R Evans Jr (Vice Pres) and Shirley Ray Evans (Sec/Treas).

What does The Oliver R Golden Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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