Skip to content
Evans Charitable Foundation at a glance

· Public charity

Evans Charitable Foundation

To perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the arizona community foundation, an az nonprofit corporation, so long as the arizona community foundation, inc.

$69k
Granted FY2022
3
Grants FY2022
1
States reached
$27k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2022.

Philanthropy$230kEducation$229kHealth$104kReligion$90kHuman Services$80kAnimals$51kYouth Development$35kArts & Culture$20kOther$0
02FY2022 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $47,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $68,900 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $21,900 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.
$10,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
VALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION$27,000
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$10,000
GIRL SCOUTS-ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–20, $50k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCA: $50k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

73%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$580k · 8 repeat orgs$218k to everyone else

8 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2022, 6 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2022 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

8
10

Total granted

$580k
$191k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+9%
+66%

Still filing today

75%
100%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2022, 43% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $27k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22
HealthArts & CultureEducationPhilanthropyYouth DevelopmentPublic BenefitOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
    5× · 2017–2021 · $174k · revenue +196%
  • BN
    BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION
    3× · 2018–2021 · $52k · revenue +9%
  • SA
    SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER
    2× · 2020–2021 · $10k · revenue +57%

Funded once

  • AH
    Arizona Humane Society
    one grant, 2021 · $51k · revenue +16%
  • VO
    Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Associationgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $50k · revenue +66%
  • BA
    BE A LEADER FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $20k · revenue +78%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Banner -University Medical Group

Assist banner health complete its mission to make health care easier so life can be better by providing integrated & coordinated care & population health management.

Health
2
University of Arizona Foundation

The university of arizona foundation is committed to supporting and enhancing the vision, mission and values of the university of arizona through the development and management of private support.

Education
3
Lodestar Charitable Foundation

To perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the arizona community foundation, an az nonprofit corporation, so long as the arizona community foundation, inc. remains a qualified organization.

—
4
100 Club of Arizona

To provide immediate financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to provide resources to enhance their safety and welfare.

—
5
American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona

To assist member firms in achieving higher professional, ethical business and economic standards, enabling member firms to provide quality consulting and engineering services for their clients and the public.

—
6
Augustana College

Rooted in the liberal arts & sciences & lutheran expression of the christian faith, & is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit, & body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership & service…

Education
7
Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Azaap is committed to improving the health of arizona children and supporting the pediatric professionals who care for them.

Health
8
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation

Established in 2006, the banner alzheimer's foundation (baf) secures and stewards charitable gifts to advance the mission of banner alzheimer's institute (bai), including groundbreaking research initiatives and pioneering prevention…

Health
9
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Foundation

Bringing together diverse voices to advance health and healthcare in arizona.

Health
10
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

—
11
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
12
Science Foundation Arizona

Science foundation arizona's mission is to diversify arizona's economy by investing in scientific and engineering research linked to industry needs and investing in education to create a work force with 21st centrury skills.

Philanthropy
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Arizona Science Center; the most unlike its peers is Metropolitan Museum of Art. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 20 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
18/18
Grantees still filing
11/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY: $163,500 · PhilanthropyVALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAYARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $66,000 · PhilanthropyARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: $174,000 · EducationARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY…Teach for America Inc: $10,000 · EducationTeach for America IncVALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $90,000 · OtherVALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHBROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY: $25,000 · OtherBROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORYARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER: $15,000 · OtherARIZONA SCIENCE CENTERMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $12,000 · OtherMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTARIZONA OPERA COMPANY: $7,500 · OtherHOMEWARD BOUND: $30,000 · OtherHOMEWARD BOUNDBE A LEADER FOUNDATION: $20,000 · OtherBE A LEADER FOUNDATIONTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND: $10,000 · OtherBARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION: $52,000 · HealthBARROW NEUROL…VALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION: $27,000 · HealthVALLEYWISE HE…THE BOARD OF VISITORS: $10,000 · HealthTHE BOARD OF …SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER: $10,000 · HealthSOUTHWEST AUT…HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION: $5,000 · HealthArizona Humane Society: $51,000 · AnimalsValley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association: $50,000 · Human ServicesGIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC: $35,000 · Youth Development
Philanthropy$229,500Education$184,000Other$209,500Health$104,000Animals$51,000Human Services$50,000Youth Development$35,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: $174,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetVALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY: $163,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $66,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetBARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION: $52,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetArizona Humane Society: $51,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetValley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC: $35,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetHOMEWARD BOUND: $30,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetVALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION: $27,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetBE A LEADER FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER: $15,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $12,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTeach for America Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE BOARD OF VISITORS: $10,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetSOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetARIZONA OPERA COMPANY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHONORHEALTH FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Arizona Community Fou…The Foundation for Co…Virginia G Piper Char…The Kemper & Ethel Ma…American Express Foun…The Bank of America C…National Philanthropi…American Endowment Fo…Morgan Stanley Global…Vanguard Charitable E…Donor Advised Charita…American Online Givin…
Arizona Community FoundationAZ19.2× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Arizona Community Foundation · The Foundation for Community and Health Advancement · Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust · The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn · American Express Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · American Endowment Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Evans Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Evans Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Evans Charitable Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Evans Charitable Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 20 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2022, released 2022. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

    Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2023) is on record and reports $496k of grant expense, but none of it to a named recipient. On a Form 990 that can mean grants abroad, filed by region only (Schedule F), grants under $5,000, which are not itemized, or a schedule referenced as an attachment the e-file does not carry. The figures above are therefore from FY2022, the most recent year this funder named its grantees.

    Source object · view filing

    Play a game based on Evans’ filings →

    More from the funding graph

    The unnamed billions
    grants reported with no recipient in the public record
    The regranting layer
    51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
    The DAF merry-go-round
    $9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
    The endowment market
    who holds foundation money, and what just moved
    The camps
    funders cluster by geography, not ideology
    By state
    where grant money is based, and what stays home