Evergreen Freedom Foundation
To advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government.
Evergreen Freedom Foundation at a glance
In short: Evergreen Freedom Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,500,000
- Median grant
- $2,500,000
- Total assets
- $7,519,898
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Evergreen Freedom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Teacher Freedom Alliance ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Evergreen Freedom Foundation gives
- Giving grew 14186% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Freedom Alliance Grapevine, TX | Educator Assistance | $2,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,519,898 | $21,450,375 | $19,312,639 | $2,500,000 | 1 | $228,937 |
| 2023 | $5,769,724 | $17,166,848 | $17,245,798 | — | — | $82,258 |
| 2022 | $5,025,062 | $12,381,107 | $12,067,318 | — | — | $5,505 |
| 2021 | $4,610,393 | $9,922,946 | $8,298,893 | $17,500 | 1 | $1,525 |
| 2020 | $3,689,242 | $6,409,171 | $5,753,485 | — | — | $135,854 |
About Evergreen Freedom Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Evergreen Freedom Foundation is a public charity, based in Olympia, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $229K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evergreen Freedom Foundation is led by Aaron Withe, CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Withe
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $667K (2024)
Tom S. McCabe
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Hunter Tower
East Coast Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024)
Jason Dudash
West Coast Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Michael Ciccio
National Director Outreach
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Brian Minnich
Executive Vice President
Executive Vi → Executive Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $319K (2024)
Robert Wickers
CFO
Vice President of Operat → Vice President of Operations, 2021
Vice President of Operations → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Eric Stahlfeld
Chief Litigation Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Tamas Bako
Vice President of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024)
Jeff Cysewski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Novak
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rokes
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlie Conner (2020–2023) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $667K, to Aaron Withe (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Freedom Foundation
How much does Evergreen Freedom Foundation give each year?
Evergreen Freedom Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Evergreen Freedom Foundation?
Evergreen Freedom Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.5M.
Where does Evergreen Freedom Foundation operate?
Evergreen Freedom Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.
What is Evergreen Freedom Foundation's EIN?
Evergreen Freedom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3136961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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