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.
Encourage Inc at a glance
In short: Encourage Inc gave $9.0M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,027,939
- +1380.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,289,706
- +534.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $882,500
- Total assets
- $40,113,640
- +232.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Encourage Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4.0M). Together the top 7 received $9.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Encourage Inc gives
- Giving grew 2784% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 408% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $9.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $9.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | To Support Public Charities in the Future | $4,019,103 |
| Connection for the Homeless Evanston, IL | To Support General Operation | $2,500,000 |
| Lake Wales Care Center Lake Wales, FL | To establish the poitras family fund for housing and literacy | $1,000,000 |
| Anchor House Services Inc Auburndale, FL | To support general operation, medical-related expenses and transition to success program | $882,500 |
| St Alban's Episcopal Church Auburndale, FL | To Support General Operation and Building/Site Maintenance | $378,028 |
| Anchor House Inc of Polk County Auburndale, FL | To Support General Operation. | $125,000 |
| Diocese of Central Florida Orlando, FL | St. Albans loan payoff (st. As borrowed $ for roof repair) | $123,308 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,113,640 | $37,433,628 | $9,374,745 | $9,027,939 | 7 | $9,106,353 | $1,808,223 | $2,234,190 |
| 2023 | $12,054,757 | $10,340,288 | $771,888 | $610,000 | 3 | $686,075 | — | $154,099 |
| 2022 | $2,497,379 | $2,483,898 | $444,191 | $430,000 | 2 | $437,787 | $30,242 | $19,509 |
| 2021 | $544,071 | $42,082 | $327,592 | $313,000 | 2 | $319,927 | $34,902 | $33,202 |
| 2020 | $802,675 | $196,601 | $193,948 | $180,000 | 1 | — | $3,196 | $31,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Encourage Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Encourage Inc is led by Julie J. Fleps, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie J. Fleps
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Daryl M. Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Jennifer Caracappa
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Jill Freeman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $30K, to Julie J Fleps (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Encourage Inc
How much does Encourage Inc give each year?
Encourage Inc gave $9.0M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $610K across 3 grants.
What is Encourage Inc's typical grant size?
Encourage Inc's median grant in 2024 was $882,500, and its average grant was $1,289,706, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Encourage Inc give grants?
Encourage Inc's top state is Indiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Illinois (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburndale, FL (3 grants).
Does Encourage Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Encourage Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Encourage Inc's largest grantees?
Encourage Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4,019,103), Connection for the Homeless ($2,500,000) and Lake Wales Care Center ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Encourage Inc?
Encourage Inc reported $40.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Encourage Inc's EIN?
Encourage Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2752833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Encourage Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/encourage-inc-morg_de932a3a8f5e4f709790817347a0ce41
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