Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation based in Waynesville, North Carolina. The organization was formed in 1977 as a separate not-for-profit company by the Board of Smoky Mountain Mental Health, with the purpose of holding and distributing funds to support mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services. The foundation continues to provide financial support to private service providers in western North Carolina.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.7M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
-25.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+22.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of Evergreen Foundation is to improve access to and public awareness of quality prevention, treatment, and support services by the provider community to individuals and families with intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health, and/or substance abuse needs.
Grant priorities include:
- Infrastructure support to the private provider service network
- Start-up and service provision grants
- Scholarships to enhance the quality of the provider network
- Public awareness and education
- Advocacy on behalf of consumers and the provider community
Grantmaking
Evergreen Foundation distributes grants through a competitive grant process managed by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. The foundation accepts applications four times per year at the end of each quarter on the fiscal year calendar: June, September, December, and March.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Evergreen Foundation provides funding exclusively in seven western North Carolina counties:
- Cherokee
- Clay
- Graham
- Haywood
- Jackson
- Macon
- Swain
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $23,364,828
- Total revenues: $1,470,150
- Total expenses: $1,725,839
- Total giving: $800,000
Staffing:
- The foundation operates with 0 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,740,260 | $23,364,828 | $22,207,099 |
| Revenue | $1,862,031 | $1,470,150 | $1,055,728 |
| Expenses | $1,666,229 | $1,725,839 | $1,717,014 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $972,707 | $1,066,418 | $1,069,573 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,261,910 | $884,511 | $482,579 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,020,030 | $956,656 | $907,895 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Evergreen Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FEIL | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| VICKI GORDON | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MARTY HYDAKER | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| RALPH MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| GLENN JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID BADGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JANICE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHARLES PENLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TAMMY KEEZER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced a grant deadline for first quarter 2026-2027 grants due by 5 p.m. on March 2, 2026. The foundation has announced over $500,000 in grant funding to non-profit disability agencies in western North Carolina.
$800,000 in Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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