EVERGREEN ADVANCES CLIMATE TECH IN THE GREATER MIDWEST.WE SUPPORT STARTUPS BRINGING IMPACTFUL CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES TO MARKET. WE MAKE SEED INVESTMENTS AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS. WE EXPAND ACCESS TO INNOVATION BY CULTIVATING AN ECOSYSTEM OF INVESTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, DONORS, AND COLLABORATORS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.2M
+25.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$115K
+130.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-23.3% YoY
About Evergreen Climate Innovations
Based on IRS filings
Evergreen Climate Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $19,236,717 | $15,377,405 | $15,417,166 |
| Revenue | $3,672,788 | $1,937,956 | $4,404,859 |
| Expenses | $3,168,634 | $3,098,560 | $2,788,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-60,313 | $51,065 | $220,427 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Evergreen Climate Innovations
501vc® Investment Fund
EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS
Amount
$250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Heartland Climate Tech Partnership
EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Nicor Gas Illinois Innovator Award
EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FRANCETIC | BOARD CHAIRWOMAN / FORMER CEO | 1 | — |
| KAREN KERR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TIM STOJKA | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANJEEV KRISHNAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN CALHOUN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS O'NEILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE PAKULA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY YINGLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR CHERYL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SCHWERTFEGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL STAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KISHORE RAO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NOELLE LAING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE CARR | CEO | 40 | $357,500 |
| PAUL SEIDLER | MANAGING PARTNER | 40 | $285,990 |
| IAN ADAMS | MANAGING PARTNER | 40 | $256,434 |
| SHASHANK CHURUKANTI | SENIOR ANALYST | 40 | $190,128 |
| MARC ALTMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $179,843 |
| ESTELLE M RICHARDS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $150,874 |
| DYLAN J O'REILLY | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $119,576 |
| RACHEL L SEBALD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $106,439 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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