Evergreen Foundation Inc

NEENAH, WI EIN: 06-1482180

Evergreen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Neenah, Wisconsin. Established in 1997, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity focused on philanthropic grantmaking and charitable giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$232K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

-12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+12.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evergreen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Environmental Education
Community and School Gardens
Renewable Energy

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Review Cycle

are not detailed in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:

Vermont
Massachusetts
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $407K (37%)

New York $329K (30%)

Massachusetts $132K (12%)

Wisconsin $87K (8%)

Virginia $30K (3%)

Idaho $25K (2%)

New Jersey $15K (1%)

Pennsylvania $15K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Idaho Massachusetts Maine Michigan Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

AmherstAnn ArborArlingtonBabson ParkBostonBrunswickBurlingtonCharlotteConcordElizabethtownFairfaxGreenwichHadleyHuntingtonIthacaKeene ValleyKetchumLake PlacidLeverettLincoln

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5,994,959 (most recent filing)

Total Annual Giving: $232,070

Revenue: $2.05 million (2023)

Expenses: $245,000 (2023)

Tax-Exempt Status: Granted August 1997

EIN: 06-1482180

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,994,959	$4,882,121	$4,171,833
Revenue	$1,416,840	$2,053,210	$166,067
Expenses	$304,052	$245,294	$231,992
Qualifying Distributions	$238,570	$243,617	$226,000
Net Investment Income	$1,304,953	$808,933	$88,347
Distributable Amount	$283,987	$235,801	$231,637

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

220 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ausable River Association ($50,000), Lake Champlain Land Trust ($20,000), Addison County Humane Society ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHARLOTTE, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
PAINE MEMORIAL FREE LIBRARY WILLSBORO, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
VERMONT LAND TRUST MONTPELIER, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER NORTH AMHERST, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
LAKE CHAMPLAIN LAND TRUST BURLINGTON, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
AUSABLE RIVER ASSOCIATION WILMINGTON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
RICHARD TOM FOUNDATION FAIRFAX, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ADDISON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY MIDDLEBURY, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS H BROWNELL	TREASURER	—	—
GEORGE S BROWNELL	SECRETARY	—	—
KENNETH C BROWNELL	PRESIDENT	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has announced grant funding to nonprofit organizations, including disability agencies and youth-focused organizations. Recent grantees have included Youth Villages, which received a $20,000 grant from the foundation.

$800,000 in Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy ...

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Evergreen Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Environmental Education • Community and School Gardens • Renewable Energy

How do I apply for a grant from Evergreen Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $250 to $50,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $232,070 in grants based on the most recent filing data. The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Where does Evergreen Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • Vermont • Massachusetts • New York

What size grants does Evergreen Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Evergreen Foundation Inc awarded 44 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Evergreen Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Evergreen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $284K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.