Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation based in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including animal rescue and shelter, education and religious instruction, support for women leaving domestic violence, youth sports, and foster families.
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,300
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $216,773
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 207 Passaic Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
Phone: (732) 600-9616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rancho Relaxo ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (65%), Washington (19%), North Carolina (12%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K. How we count
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $33K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Relaxo Woodstown, NJ | Rescue Farm Animals | $3,000 |
| Forgotten Now Family Rescue Cornelius, NC | Dog Rescue Organization | $1,500 |
| Archdioses of Newark St Josephs Newark, NJ | Education & Religious Instruction | $1,500 |
| Dawn Kent, WA | Support Women Leaving Domestic Viole | $1,500 |
| Associated Humane Socieities Newark, NJ | Shelter Abandoned Animals | $1,500 |
| NJ Shore Animal Shelter Brick, NJ | Animal Shelter for Dogs & Cats | $1,000 |
| 206 South Seattle, WA | Teaching Children Through Sports | $1,000 |
| The Village Point Pleasant, NJ | Support Foster Families | $1,000 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Tuscon, AZ | Shelter & Medical to Neglected Pigs | $500 |
| Point Paws Point Pleasant, NJ | Manage Local Feral Cat Population | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,773 | $15,463 | $17,306 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,975 | $12,132 | $11,652 |
| 2023 | $218,616 | $2,842 | $20,173 | — | — | $8,650 | — | $10,695 |
| 2022 | $235,947 | $14,494 | $53,624 | $32,500 | 3 | $42,450 | $3,320 | $11,939 |
| 2021 | $275,077 | $39,840 | $40,386 | $18,500 | 3 | $28,475 | $27,929 | $15,459 |
| 2020 | $275,623 | $22,763 | $46,074 | $22,000 | 3 | — | $11,139 | $14,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated grant purposes include rescuing farm animals, sheltering abandoned animals, and helping neglected pigs, as well as education and religious instruction, support for women leaving domestic violence, teaching children through sports, foster-family support, and managing a local feral-cat population.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $13,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants included $3,000 to Rancho Relaxo for rescuing farm animals and $1,500 each to Forgotten Now Family Rescue for dog rescue, Archdioceses of Newark St Josephs for education and religious instruction, DAWN for supporting women leaving domestic violence, and Associated Humane Societies for sheltering abandoned animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John L Ignozza, Susan Seymour, and Michelle Ignozza as trustees.
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Ignozza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Michelle Ignozza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Susan Seymour
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to John L Ignozza (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,300, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (19%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants) and Point Pleasant, NJ (2 grants).
Does Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rancho Relaxo ($3,000), Forgotten Now Family Rescue ($1,500) and Archdioses of Newark St Josephs ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Evergreen Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6628017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Evergreen Philanthropic 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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