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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-6058375

Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Smith, AR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $160,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,135,814
  • Tax year 2023

    $170,300

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,153,764
  • Tax year 2022

    $154,200

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,065,691
  • Tax year 2021

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,202,410
  • Tax year 2020

    $128,700

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,149,852
  • Tax year 2019

    $126,200

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,993,606
  • Tax year 2018

    $126,200

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,984,889

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Fort SmithFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $15,000
  2. Donald W Reynolds Cancer SupportFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  3. Fort Smith Boys & Girls ClubFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  4. Good Samaritan ClinicFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. Community Rescue MissionFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $7,000
  6. Fort Smith Museum of HistoryFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $6,200
  7. Arkansas True Vision Children HomeLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Fort Smith Children's Emergency ShelterFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  9. Girls Inc of Fort SmithFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Gregory Kistler Treatment CenterFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. River Valley Regional Food BankFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. University of Arkansas FS FDNFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Hope CampusFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Single Parent Scholarship FundFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $4,000
  15. Bost IncFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,200
  16. Boys Shelter IncFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  17. Camp InventionFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  18. Community Dental ClinicFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  19. Crisis Intervention CenterFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  20. Girls Shelter of Fort SmithFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  21. Heart to Heart Pregnancy SupportFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  22. Salvation ArmyFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  23. S T E P S IncFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  24. US Marshals MuseumFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  25. Antioch Youth and FamilyFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,700
  26. Bonneville House AssociationFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,700
  27. The Clayton HouseFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Fort Smith Regional Art MuseumFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Fort Smith Symphony AssociationFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  30. Girl Scouts Diamonds Ar Ok TXFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. Project Compassion IncFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  32. Westark Area Council Boy ScoutsFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  33. Abiities UnlimitedVan Buren, AR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  34. Casa of Sebastian CountyFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  35. Community School of the ArtsFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. First Choice Pregnancy Med CtrFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. The ARC for the River ValleyFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Arkansas Family AllianceFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Arts on MainVan Buren, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Fort Smith Little TheaterFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Harbor House IncFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Literacy Council of Western ArkansasFort Smith, AR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. American Printing House for BlindLouisville, KY

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $17,50025% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $15,40022% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $15,20022% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $15,00022% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas42 grants $159,800
  2. Kentucky1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Melissa SikesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bob CooperTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sam T SicardTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deborah ClarkTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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