Private foundation · EIN 26-0891008 · N Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $523K total, median $10K. 5% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$523K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yale University - L&b Reading RoomNew Haven, CTGeneral support$200K
Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NYGeneral support$125K
Columbia University Business SchoolNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Chuck Knoll FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Yale University - Collections InnovationNew Haven, CTGeneral support$25K
American Composers OrchestraNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
Lost Tree Village Charitable FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral support$15K
Yale University - Peabody MuseumNew Haven, CTGeneral support$12K
Wilton Land Conservation TrustWilton, CTGeneral support$10K
College of the Holy CrossWorchester, MAGeneral support$10K
The Mather-Homestead FoundationDarien, CTGeneral support$7,500
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High SchoolBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Wilton Library AssociationWilton, CTGeneral support$5,000
Westmoreland Museum of ArtGreensburg, PAGeneral support$5,000
Alzheimer's Assocation - Connecticut ChapterFarmington, CTGeneral support$3,000
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$2,500
Wilton Library AssociationWilton, CTGeneral support$1,000
Aflik - Rossholme Education CenterRowayton, CTGeneral support$1,000
Darien LibraryDarien, CTGeneral support$500

By state: Connecticut 10 · New York 5 · Pennsylvania 2 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in N Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Mark D Rich, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $523K across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation give?

Connecticut (10 grants), New York (5 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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