Evergreen Foundation Inc
Evergreen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Neenah, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 46 grants totaling $270,070 to charitable organizations, including land trusts, animal-welfare organizations, churches, and other nonprofits.
Evergreen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Evergreen Foundation Inc gave $270K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Vermont. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,070
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,871
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,999,431
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (35% 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 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 181 North Park Avenue, Neenah, WI 54956
Phone: (920) 751-3912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evergreen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ausable River Association ($25K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (35%), Massachusetts (19%), New York (18%), Wisconsin (10%), and Idaho (4%). These figures describe the distribution of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Evergreen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 46 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $201K (2020) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ausable River Association Wilmington, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust Burlington, VT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Addison County Humane Society Middlebury, VT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Audubon Vermont Huntington, VT | General Support | $12,500 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Middlebury, VT | General Support | $12,100 |
| High Desert College Collaborative Ketchum, ID | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Endowment Neenah, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Inc Keene, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hampshire Regional YMCA Northampton, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 06-1482180.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,999,431 | $338,488 | $334,066 | $270,070 | 46 | $273,933 | $160,211 | $324,080 |
| 2024 | $5,994,959 | $1,416,840 | $304,052 | $232,070 | 44 | $238,570 | $1,304,953 | $283,987 |
| 2023 | $4,882,121 | $2,053,210 | $245,294 | $235,160 | 50 | $243,617 | $808,933 | $235,801 |
| 2022 | $4,171,833 | $166,067 | $231,992 | $226,000 | 46 | $226,000 | $88,347 | $231,637 |
| 2021 | $4,326,682 | $520,038 | $220,881 | $210,500 | 44 | $216,135 | $214,114 | $234,560 |
| 2020 | $4,254,080 | $728,608 | $207,463 | $200,500 | 36 | — | $186,277 | $208,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evergreen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $324K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Lake Champlain Land Trust describes its mission as permanently preserving significant islands, shoreline areas, and natural communities in the Champlain region. Addison County Humane Society describes its work as supporting the human-animal bond through compassionate care, adoption, education, and advocacy. Adirondack Land Trust says it conserves forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places in the Adirondacks.
Other 2025 grantees include Ruffed Grouse Society, which says it works to improve wildlife habitat and forest health; Safe Passage, which supports survivors and families affected by domestic violence and advocates for systemic change; and Paine Memorial Free Library, which provides library, learning, literacy, and community education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $270,070 through 46 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Ausable River Association and Lake Champlain Land Trust. Other notable grants included $12,500 each to Addison County Humane Society and Audubon Vermont, and $10,000 each to High Desert College Collaborative, St. Mary’s Catholic Endowment, Trout Unlimited, Adirondack Land Trust, Hampshire Regional YMCA, and Ruffed Grouse Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth C. Brownell as president, George S. Brownell as secretary, and Thomas H. Brownell as treasurer. K. Hyde Brownell is also listed as deceased.
Evergreen Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth C. Brownell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth C. Brownell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George S. Brownell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Brownell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
K. Hyde Brownell
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Evergreen Foundation Inc give each year?
Evergreen Foundation Inc gave $270K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 44 grants.
What is Evergreen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Evergreen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,871, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evergreen Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Evergreen Foundation Inc give grants?
Evergreen Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (4 grants), Amherst, MA (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Middlebury, VT (2 grants).
Does Evergreen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Evergreen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Evergreen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Evergreen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ausable River Association ($25,000), Lake Champlain Land Trust ($25,000) and Addison County Humane Society ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evergreen Foundation Inc?
Evergreen Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Evergreen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Lake Champlain Land Trust describes its mission as permanently preserving significant islands, shoreline areas, and natural communities in the Champlain region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evergreen Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evergreen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Evergreen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1482180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Evergreen Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Evergreen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evergreen-foundation-inc-morg_92034f95a01c4309a2cdff2b9a502315
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