Encourage Inc
Encourage Inc is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.1M
+232.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.0M
+1380.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+534.3% YoY
About Encourage Inc
Based on IRS filings
Encourage Inc is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,113,640 | $12,054,757 | $2,497,379 |
| Revenue | $37,433,628 | $10,340,288 | $2,483,898 |
| Expenses | $9,374,745 | $771,888 | $444,191 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,106,353 | $686,075 | $437,787 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,808,223 | — | $30,242 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,234,190 | $154,099 | $19,509 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE J FLEPS | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DARYL M CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JILL FREEMAN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER CARACAPPA | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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