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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 47-0932377

Tess Evans Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Ashland, OR. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 29 grants and $48,160 paid in grants.

Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Teresa Evans
659 N Main
Ashland, OR 97520
(970) 881-2592
Form and materials
Application for grant aid
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
Organizations that enhance lives both physically and spiritually, with preference to those promoting buddhist tradition and teaching.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2019

    $48,160

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $928,026
  • Tax year 2018

    $56,640

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $871,065

Grants paid in 2019

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $8,300
  2. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,900
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  4. Orphan Grain TrainNorfolk, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  5. The Nature Conservancy OregonPortland, OR

    General support

    $3,000
  6. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $2,760
  7. Leadership Enterprise for A DiverseNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,800
  8. Gampo AbbeyNova Scotia, Canada

    General support

    $1,500
  9. Nalanda Translation CommitteeBoulder, CO

    General support

    $1,500
  10. Surmang FoundationBoulder, CO

    General support

    $1,500
  11. Prison Mindfulness InstituteSouth Deerfield, MA

    General support

    $1,500
  12. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  13. Konchok FoundationBoulder, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  14. Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Ashland Schools FoundationAshland, OR

    General support

    $500
  17. Community WorksMedford, OR

    General support

    $500
  18. Jackson County Animal ServicesPhoenix, OR

    General support

    $500
  19. Mangala Shri BhutiWard, CO

    General support

    $500
  20. Medford Gospel MissionMedford, OR

    General support

    $500
  21. Medford Humane SocietyMedford, OR

    General support

    $500
  22. Shambhala Mountain CenterRed Fe LKS, CO

    General support

    $500
  23. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  24. Oregon Community FoundationMedford, OR

    General support

    $500
  25. Dorje Khyung Dzong Retreat CenterGardner, CO

    General support

    $500
  26. Southern Oregon Public TVMedford, OR

    General support

    $500
  27. NalandabodhiSeattle, WA

    General support

    $300
  28. Tergar InternationalMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $300
  29. Kagyu Sukha CholingAshland, OR

    General support

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $12,00049% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $8,30034% of the total
  3. Religion5 grants $3,10013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5002% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York4 grants $13,700
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $8,800
  3. Oregon9 grants $6,800
  4. Colorado6 grants $5,500
  5. Nebraska1 grant $5,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $2,760
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $1,500
  8. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Teresa EvansDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David EvansDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margery LynchDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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