Everhope Foundation
Everhope Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 21 organizations totaling $265,550. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Everhope Foundation at a glance
In short: Everhope Foundation gave $266K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Rhode Island. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $265,550
- +74.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +162.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,645
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,119,353
- +12.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (63% 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 Everhope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 321 South Main Street 550, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 421-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Everhope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biological Medical Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 78 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 14% to Massachusetts, 9% to Oregon, 8% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Everhope Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $122K (2020) to $266K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Medical Institute Providence, RI | For Program Expenses | $50,000 |
| Our Childrens Trust Eugene, OR | For Programsfor Programs | $25,000 |
| Social Enterprise Greenhouse Providence, RI | For Programs | $25,000 |
| Gordon School East Providence, RI | For Program Expenses | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island Farm Incubator North Kingstown, RI | For Program Expenses | $25,000 |
| The Accountability Board Wakefield, MA | For Program Expenses | $25,000 |
| Karuna Foundation Inc Longmont, CO | For Programsfor Programs | $10,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, DC | For Program Expenses | $10,000 |
| RI Business Competition Providence, RI | For Programs | $10,000 |
| The Good Food Institute Washington, DC | For Programs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,119,353 | $521,123 | $283,039 | $265,550 | 21 | $265,550 | $503,634 | $267,022 |
| 2023 | $5,431,943 | $2,372,617 | $171,439 | $152,000 | 8 | $152,000 | $353,178 | $165,626 |
| 2022 | $3,028,946 | $647,991 | $208,046 | $180,000 | 17 | $180,000 | $619,945 | $149,614 |
| 2021 | $4,032,364 | $1,283,577 | $176,714 | $129,000 | 15 | $129,000 | $284,089 | $147,513 |
| 2020 | $2,991,386 | $179,144 | $143,632 | $122,000 | 17 | — | $158,262 | $128,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Everhope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address areas such as climate and environmental sustainability, food systems, animal and human wellbeing, social enterprise, and medical education. For example, Our Children’s Trust describes its mission as empowering young people to secure their rights to a livable climate through legal action. Social Enterprise Greenhouse says it supports entrepreneurs and businesses working toward positive societal and economic change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $265,550. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Biological Medical Institute; $25,000 each to Our Children’s Trust, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, Gordon School, Rhode Island Farm Incubator, and The Accountability Board; and $10,000 each to Karuna Foundation, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, RI Business Competition, The Good Food Institute, and Climate Action RI.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frohman Anderson as president and Kimberley Anderson as secretary.
Everhope Foundation is led by Frohman Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frohman Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberley Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Everhope Foundation
How much does Everhope Foundation give each year?
Everhope Foundation gave $266K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $152K across 8 grants.
What is Everhope Foundation's typical grant size?
Everhope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,645, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Everhope Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Everhope Foundation give grants?
Everhope Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Smithfield, RI (2 grants).
Does Everhope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Everhope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Program Expenses" (13 grants) and "For Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Everhope Foundation's largest grantees?
Everhope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Biological Medical Institute ($50,000), Our Childrens Trust ($25,000) and Social Enterprise Greenhouse ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Everhope Foundation?
Everhope Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (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 Everhope Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address areas such as climate and environmental sustainability, food systems, animal and human wellbeing, social enterprise, and medical education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Everhope Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Everhope Foundation's EIN?
Everhope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0804328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Everhope 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Everhope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/everhope-foundation-morg_03b8008d609f422dbc6458c9ba42c5fe
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