Private foundation · EIN 47-4173051 · Shreveport, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Evolve 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $700K total, median $15K. 50% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$700K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in LA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Military Religious Freedom Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NMCharitable purpose of recipient$300K
Nw Louisiana Food BankShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$180K
ACLU Foundation of LANew Orleans, LACharitable purpose of recipient$50K
Working America's Education FundWashington, DCCharitable purpose of recipient$25K
Accelerate ChangeBoston, MACharitable purpose of recipient$25K
Imagine Nc FirstRaleigh, NCCharitable purpose of recipient$25K
VoteridersSanta Monica, CACharitable purpose of recipient$25K
National Parks & Conservation AssociationWashington, DCCharitable purpose of recipient$20K
Shreveport OperaShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$10K
Friends of Louisiana Public BroadcastingBaton Rouge, LACharitable purpose of recipient$10K
Museum of Biblical ArtDallas, TXCharitable purpose of recipient$5,000
McNeill Sreet Pumping Station Preservation SocietyShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$5,000
Roy's KidsShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$5,000
Ekwok Village CouncilEkwok, AKCharitable purpose of recipient$5,000
The Peoples Promise-Youth DivisionShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$5,000
B'nai Zion CongregationShreveport, LACharitable purpose of recipient$5,000

By state: New Mexico 1 · Louisiana 8 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Evolve Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana, administered in care of W Greg Stinson, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Evolve Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Evolve Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $700K across 16 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Evolve Foundation give?

New Mexico (1 grants), Louisiana (8 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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