Evergreene Foundation
Evergreene Foundation is a private foundation based in Otsego, Michigan. It makes grants to organizations, with 2025 grant descriptions stating the purpose as “Assist in SW Michigan Communities.”
Evergreene Foundation at a glance
In short: Evergreene Foundation gave $95K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,568
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $743,012
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% 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 Evergreene Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Cupp
Mailing address: PO Box 328, Otsego, MI 49078
Phone: (269) 720-4398
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evergreene Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Krasl Art Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 181 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant descriptions refer to assistance in southwest Michigan communities. By recipient state, 99% of 2025 grant dollars went to Michigan organizations and 1% to Indiana organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Evergreene Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 37 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Krasl Art Center St Joseph, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $5,000 |
| Otsego Area Historical Society Otsego, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $5,000 |
| Benton Harbor Public Library Benton Harbor, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Friends of Otsego Public Library Otsego, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Mendon Library Mendon, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Marcellus Library Marcellus, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Mendon Community School Foundation Mendon, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Southwest MI Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Sturgis Area Community Foundation-Scidmore Park Sturgis, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
| Three Rivers Public Library Friends Three Rivers, MI | Assist in SW Michigan Communities | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $743,012 | $79,211 | $97,108 | $95,000 | 37 | $95,000 | $77,103 | $100,154 |
| 2024 | $758,409 | $71,104 | $83,909 | $82,000 | 37 | $82,000 | $69,195 | $95,003 |
| 2023 | $770,714 | $65,719 | $82,090 | $80,500 | 36 | $80,500 | $64,129 | $81,883 |
| 2022 | $787,085 | $23,919 | $82,132 | $80,500 | 36 | $80,500 | $23,270 | $81,296 |
| 2021 | $845,298 | $22,874 | $77,680 | $68,500 | 35 | $68,500 | $21,681 | $84,658 |
| 2020 | $900,104 | $307,329 | $72,398 | $70,500 | 33 | — | $306,086 | $65,320 |
| 2019 | $665,173 | $66,560 | $56,586 | $54,300 | 28 | — | $65,524 | $63,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evergreene Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K 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
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions identify assistance in southwest Michigan communities as the purpose of many awards.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. For example, Krasl Art Center says it aims to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through visual arts; Water Street Glassworks provides glass-arts training and education and public access to studios and galleries; and Keystone Place provides homeless shelter for families and single adults. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address education, health, community well-being, emergency food needs, and dog rescue.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $95,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to Krasl Art Center and $5,000 to Otsego Area Historical Society; Benton Harbor Public Library and Water Street Glassworks each received $4,000. The 2025 filing also lists $3,000 for Domestic Sexual Abuse Services St Joseph County.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Andrew Cupp as the application contact; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Cupp, Kathleen Rabbers, Andrew Cupp, and Richard Rabbers as directors.
Evergreene Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Rabbers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Cupp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cupp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rabbers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Evergreene Foundation
How much does Evergreene Foundation give each year?
Evergreene Foundation gave $95K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 37 grants.
What is Evergreene Foundation's typical grant size?
Evergreene Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,568, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evergreene Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Evergreene Foundation give grants?
Evergreene Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Three Rivers, MI (9 grants), Benton Harbor, MI (6 grants), Otsego, MI (3 grants) and Centreville, MI (3 grants).
Does Evergreene Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Evergreene Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in SW Michigan Communities" (37 grants).
Who are Evergreene Foundation's largest grantees?
Evergreene Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Krasl Art Center ($5,000), Otsego Area Historical Society ($5,000) and Benton Harbor Public Library ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evergreene Foundation?
Evergreene Foundation reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 Evergreene Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions identify assistance in southwest Michigan communities as the purpose of many awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evergreene Foundation?
Evergreene Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Evergreene Foundation's EIN?
Evergreene Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2737257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Evergreene Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evergreene-foundation-morg_e35b7c51f41045988346c51b703b994a
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