Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $58,250 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 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.
- Grants paid, 2025$58,250
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was up from $46,233 the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,750 | 31 | $915,115 |
| 2024 | $46,233 | 33 | $970,468 |
| 2025 | $58,250 | 34 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable 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.
What Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 25 | $45,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $4,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,500 |
| New York | 1 | $1,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
| California | 1 | $750 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Settlement | General support | $5,000 |
| The Freedom of Creation | General support | $3,500 |
| The Friends of Breakthrough Schools | General support | $3,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | General support | $3,000 |
| The Planned Parenthood Federation O | General support | $3,000 |
| The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | General support | $2,500 |
| Holden Forests and Gardens | General support | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Ballet | General support | $2,000 |
| Individual | General support | $2,000 |
| The Ohio Environmental Council | General support | $2,000 |
| The Renee Jones Empowerment Center | General support | $2,000 |
| The Masters School | General support | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | General | $2,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Clubs of Clevela | General support | $1,500 |
| The Cleveland Play House | General support | $1,500 |
| The Great Lakes Theater | General support | $1,500 |
| The Mercado Global | General support | $1,500 |
| The National Tropical Botanical Gar | General support | $1,500 |
| The Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alli | General support | $1,500 |
| The Youth Opportunities Unlimited | General support | $1,500 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | General support | $1,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra | General support | $1,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | General support | $1,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Natural His | General support | $1,000 |
| The Hathaway Brown School | General support | $1,000 |
| Ideastream | General support | $1,000 |
| The Jfsa Ascentia | General support | $1,000 |
| The Rainey Institute | General support | $1,000 |
| The Madeira Fund | General support | $1,000 |
| The Western Reserve Land Conservato | General support | $1,000 |
| Union Chapel of Hyannis Port | General | $1,000 |
| Individual | General | $1,000 |
| Individual | General support | $750 |
| Shaker Lakes Nature Center | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Elinore Evans
Questions people ask
Does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation give?
$58,250 in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Elinore Evans (Trustee).
What does Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.