Evergreen Development Foundation
Evergreen Development Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2025, it gave $160,953 through 25 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, behavioral health, cancer support, food access, foster care, and services for children and families.
Evergreen Development Foundation at a glance
In short: Evergreen Development Foundation gave $161K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,953
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,438
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,117
- Total assets
- $1,037,666
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (11 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Evergreen Development Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2390 E Camelback Rd 410, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 808-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evergreen Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Prep ($124K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 126 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 17% to recipients in Arizona, and 1% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 0% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Evergreen Development Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 25 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 341% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Prep Denver, CO | Lend a hand to literacy project - building school library | $123,515 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ | Provides service to children and adults with emotional and mental illness. | $7,002 |
| Families Raising Hope Phoenix, AZ | Support Families Going Through Cancer | $5,100 |
| Saguaros Children's Charities Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Supports Local Children's Charities | $3,000 |
| Sarrc Phoenix, AZ | Leading the way to better understand, treat, and improve the life for people with autism by providing a lifetime of support. | $3,000 |
| The Lovve Project Denver, CO | Healthy food resource for families and 3 elementary school in denver | $2,768 |
| The Foster Alliance Phoenix, AZ | Support the foster care community by providing essentials to benefit children in foster care - toy drive | $2,135 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Phoenix, AZ | Supports cops and kids programs that provide police departments with tools and funding to implement community service programs. | $2,000 |
| Wilson School District Phoenix, AZ | Pj angel program that provides pj's to all students. | $2,000 |
| Judi's House Aurora, CO | Helps children and families grieving a death find comfort and healing | $1,727 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,037,666 | $202,696 | $169,336 | $160,953 | 25 | $161,583 | $70,427 | $47,348 |
| 2024 | $930,218 | $61,638 | $115,040 | $106,499 | 21 | $108,119 | $45,309 | $45,543 |
| 2023 | $944,842 | $168,281 | $92,547 | $84,421 | 35 | $84,421 | $53,346 | $43,055 |
| 2022 | $833,711 | $489,343 | $44,421 | $39,555 | 21 | $39,555 | $15,499 | $32,905 |
| 2021 | $511,280 | $47,358 | $36,944 | $32,481 | 24 | $32,481 | $42,722 | $23,617 |
| 2020 | $471,906 | $60,869 | $74,100 | $70,069 | 40 | — | $21,940 | $22,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evergreen Development Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Families Raising Hope describes its mission as helping cancer patients and their families with treatment-related financial burdens. The Lovve Project says it works to combat food scarcity and promote health and well-being through access to nutritious food and hygiene supplies. The Foster Alliance says it supports the foster care community by providing essentials for children in foster care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $160,953. Awards ranged from $42 to $123,515, with a median grant of $1,117. Its largest award was $123,515 to Rocky Mountain Prep in Denver for a literacy project to build a school library.
Other 2025 grants included $7,002 to Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, $5,100 to Families Raising Hope, $3,000 to Saguaro Children’s Charities, $3,000 to SARRC, $2,768 to The Lovve Project, $2,135 to The Foster Alliance, and $1,727 to Judi’s House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Skipper as president, Lisa Ritter as secretary, and Jeremy Weber as treasurer.
Evergreen Development Foundation is led by Andrew Skipper, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Skipper
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeremy Weber
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Ritter
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michelle Sinclair (2023) — President
- Former: Franccesca Cruz-Ortega (2022) — President
- Former: Nicole Carson (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kaycee Roberts (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Laurie Skipper (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Patsy Gonzales (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Development Foundation
How much does Evergreen Development Foundation give each year?
Evergreen Development Foundation gave $161K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 21 grants.
What is Evergreen Development Foundation's typical grant size?
Evergreen Development Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,117, and its average grant was $6,438, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evergreen Development Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Evergreen Development Foundation give grants?
Evergreen Development Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (11 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Evergreen Development Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Evergreen Development Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evergreen Development Foundation's largest grantees?
Evergreen Development Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Prep ($123,515), Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health ($7,002) and Families Raising Hope ($5,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evergreen Development Foundation?
Evergreen Development Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evergreen Development Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Families Raising Hope describes its mission as helping cancer patients and their families with treatment-related financial burdens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evergreen Development Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evergreen Development Foundation's EIN?
Evergreen Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1812585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Evergreen Development Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Evergreen Development Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evergreen-development-foundation-morg_2cf329f3170c47f7951820b44649f9a1
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