Evans Scholars Foundation
Evans Scholars Foundation reported $117.6 million in revenue and $57.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.87 went to program services, $12.11 to management and general costs and $16.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,187,779 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 157% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $118MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,187,779 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.07% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 42 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation provides scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies and promotes the social and educational welfare of recipients. In 2025 there were approximately 1,250 recipients attending 27 universities receiving full tuition and housing. The awards are based on strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need, especially in the low- to moderate-income level and outstanding character. The cumulative grade point average of these recipients was 3.3. The graduation rate is 98%. There have been approximately 12,500 alumni of the program since inception…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $1,004,523 | $111,614 | $71,642 | $1,187,779 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $913,529 | $0 | $54,714 | $968,243 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 33.00 hrs/week | $327,464 | $69,461 | $63,206 | $460,131 |
| SVP, SCHOLARSHIPS & CADDIE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,286 | $0 | $58,884 | $401,170 |
| VP, PROGRAMS, STRATEGY & D Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,512 | $0 | $46,462 | $366,974 |
| SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $241,981 | $60,495 | $55,151 | $357,627 |
| SVP, EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,386 | $0 | $52,754 | $337,140 |
| VP, WEST REGION DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,762 | $0 | $45,811 | $320,573 |
42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Evans Scholars Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5120
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FOLEY & LARDNER LLP General counsel | $269,887 |
| WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART Housing provider | $180,914 |
| PATTISHALL MCAULIFFE NEWBURY HILLIARD & Attorney | $157,834 |
| ADMIT IT Material supplier | $144,794 |
| NETRIX LLC It service provider | $118,303 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
230 private foundations reported grants to Evans Scholars Foundation totaling $6.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Evans Scholars Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Evans Scholars Foundation reported that 71.9% of its $57.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 16.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Evans Scholars Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Evans Scholars Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,187,779, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Evans Scholars Foundation get its money?
Of $117.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 91.6% came from contributions and grants and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Evans Scholars Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2518129 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611779349300231 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541779349301334 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431739349301353 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322409349301202 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232429349300603 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121739349300802 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001699349300325 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2518129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.