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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6232129

Edward P Evans Foundation

A private foundation in Charlestown, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $14.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $14,223,125

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $260,553,523
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,042,240

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $244,993,495
  • Tax year 2022

    $16,035,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $253,917,323
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,485,160

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $268,369,192
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,141,619

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $242,161,195
  • Tax year 2019

    $8,362,266

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $255,367,530

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $1,602,500
  2. Washington UniversitySt Louis, MT

    Support scientific research

    $1,100,000
  3. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Support scientific research

    $812,500
  4. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN

    Support scientific research

    $775,000
  5. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $750,000
  6. Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    Support scientific research

    $687,500
  7. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Support scientific research

    $680,000
  8. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Support scientific research

    $677,500
  9. Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, ME

    Support scientific research

    $552,500
  10. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $537,500
  11. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt SinaiNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $437,500
  12. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Support scientific research

    $437,500
  13. The Mass General HospitalBoston, ME

    Support scientific research

    $400,000
  14. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Support scientific research

    $365,000
  15. Oregon Health Sciences UniversityPortland, OR

    Support scientific research

    $250,000
  16. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Support scientific research

    $250,000
  17. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support scientific research

    $250,000
  18. University of Texas South Western Medical CenterDallas, TX

    Support scientific research

    $237,500
  19. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  20. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  21. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  22. Helsinki University HospitalHelsinki, Finland

    Support scientific research - expenditure responsibility

    $200,000
  23. Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  24. University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  25. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  26. University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  27. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Support scientific research

    $187,500
  28. University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Support scientific research

    $187,500
  29. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Support scientific research

    $169,472
  30. La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA

    Support scientific research

    $150,000
  31. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Support scientific research

    $150,000
  32. Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    Support scientific research

    $150,000
  33. Fondazione Irccs Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan, Italy

    Support scientific research

    $121,153
  34. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $115,000
  35. University of Colorado DenverDenver, CO

    Support scientific research

    $115,000
  36. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $100,000
  37. State of Maryland University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Support scientific research

    $100,000
  38. John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  39. The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  40. University of FloridaGainsville, FL

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  41. University of MiamiMiami, FL

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  42. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $25,000
  43. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Support scientific research

    $25,000
  44. Vall D'hebron Institute of OncologyBarcelona, Spain

    Support scientific research - expenditure responsibility

    $25,000

Approved for future payment

42 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $1,855,000
  2. Washington University in StlouisSt Louis, MT

    Support scientific research

    $1,398,840
  3. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $1,310,000
  4. Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    Support scientific research

    $1,060,000
  5. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnatti, OH

    Support scientific research

    $1,032,500
  6. St Jude Children's Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    Support scientific research

    $972,500
  7. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $875,000
  8. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood, CA

    Support scientific research

    $875,000
  9. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (vumc)Nashville, TN

    Support scientific research

    $837,421
  10. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $797,500
  11. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    Support scientific research

    $712,500
  12. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Support scientific research

    $562,500
  13. The Regents of the University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Support scientific research

    $562,500
  14. NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $497,500
  15. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Support scientific research

    $435,000
  16. University of Colorado DenverDenver, CO

    Support scientific research

    $385,000
  17. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    Support scientific research

    $335,000
  18. Institut Gustave Roussy (institut Gustave-Roussy)Desmoulins, France

    Support scientific research

    $312,500
  19. The University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support scientific research

    $312,500
  20. University of Alabama at BirminghamTuscaloosa, AL

    Support scientific research

    $312,500
  21. La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA

    Support scientific research

    $300,000
  22. Gustave Roussy FoundationVillejuif Cedex, France

    Support scientific research

    $250,000
  23. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Support scientific research

    $235,000
  24. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Support scientific research

    $200,000
  25. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Support scientific research

    $185,230
  26. The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    Support scientific research

    $185,000
  27. The Research Foundation of SUNY- SUNY at Stony BrookAlbany, NY

    Support scientific research

    $185,000
  28. Fondazione Irccs Ca' Granda Oispedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan, Italy

    Support scientific research

    $150,000
  29. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $125,000
  30. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Support scientific research

    $100,000
  31. Massachusetts General HospitalSomerville, MA

    Support scientific research

    $100,000
  32. Brigham and Women's Hospital IncBoston, MA

    Support scientific research

    $75,000
  33. H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute IncTampa, FL

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  34. Helsinki University HospitalHelsinki, Finland

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  35. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  36. Oregon Health & Science University - OhsuPortland, OR

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  37. Regents of the University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  38. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  39. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  40. University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  41. Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, CA

    Support scientific research

    $25,000
  42. University of MarylandColumbus, OH

    Support scientific research

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $2,800,00044% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $1,767,50028% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $1,602,50025% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York8 grants $3,755,000
  2. Maine4 grants $2,670,000
  3. Tennessee2 grants $1,452,500
  4. California3 grants $1,150,000
  5. Montana1 grant $1,100,000
  6. Texas2 grants $602,500
  7. Illinois2 grants $400,000
  8. Ohio3 grants $400,000
  9. Florida3 grants $300,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $250,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert EvansTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $175,000
  • William S Farish IVTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $175,000
  • Barbara BiererTRUSTEE Hours 12Pay $200,000
  • James L TullisTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $175,000
  • Benjamin PolakTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $175,000
  • Michael LewisTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $151,865
  • Timothy GraubertPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $442,212
  • Tracey BolotnickGENERAL COUNSEL Hours 12Pay $142,755

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