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The John D Evans Foundation

Accepts applications Dallas, Texas · EIN 541685616

The John D Evans Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $594,179 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $484,523 the year before.

54% of its 2024 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
2022$542,14626$12.4 million
2023$484,52321$14.8 million
2024$594,17927$15.8 million

How to apply

ContactJohn D Evans
2716 Barcelona Drive, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone or email(954) 306-2690

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John D Evans Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York11$130,665
Florida3$125,000
District of Columbia3$123,750
Michigan2$80,000
Arkansas1$50,000
Georgia1$50,000
Colorado2$22,575
California4$12,189

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The South Florida Symphony
Wilton Manors, FL
Support general operations$60,000
US Department of State - Renovations Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Washington, DC
Grant for franlin rm$53,750
Protect Democracy
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$50,000
Ted Conferences New York
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$50,000
The William J Clinton Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Support clinton fdn and cgi$50,000
Ahf-Florida AIDS Walk
Atlanta, GA
Equality florida grant$50,000
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Unrestricted general$40,000
Sphinx Organization
Detroit, MI
Grant for education$40,000
Cleveland Clinic of Florida
Weston, FL
Grant for lgbtq residence$40,000
Sunshine Social Services
Wilton Manors, FL
Lgbtq programs$25,000
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center Inc
Sag Harbor, NY
Grant for summer program$25,000
Ncta Foundation
Washington, DC
Grant for operations$20,000
Syndeo Institute at the Cable Cen
Denver, CO
Unrestricted general$20,000
Outright Action International
New York, NY
Grant for lgbt global un$15,000
Broadway Caresequity Fight AIDS
New York, NY
Lgbt initiatives$10,000
Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry
Sag Harbor, NY
Support general operations$10,000
Athlete Ally Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$10,000
Laguna Beach Community Clinic Inc
Laguna Beach, CA
Support community AIDS$10,000
Outright Action International
New York, NY
Lgbt global un initiatives$5,000
Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department
Sag Harbor, NY
Support general operations$5,000
Gill Foundation
Denver, CO
Support for lgbtq donor mtg$2,575
Glaad
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted general$1,545
Wikimedia Foundation USA
San Francisco, CA
Support wikipedia website$500
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
Education$275
Whitney Museum
New York, NY
Education$225
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
New York, NY
Education grants$165
Grammarlycom
San Francisco, CA
Educational$144

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John D Evans Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The John D Evans Foundation give?

$594,179 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The John D Evans Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John D Evans (President), Jack Porter (Treasurer), Edward J Beckwith Esq (Secretary) and Steven T Woxencraft (Executive VP).

What does The John D Evans Foundation fund?

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

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