Forevergreen Foundation
Forevergreen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hobe Sound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $932K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $36K.
Forevergreen Foundation at a glance
In short: Forevergreen Foundation gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $932,302
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Forevergreen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harbor Springs Food Pantry ($11K). Together the top 9 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Forevergreen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $55K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Springs Food Pantry Harbor Springs, MI | General Fund Contribution | $11,000 |
| Brave Hearts Harvard, IL | General Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| Northwest Mi Habitat for Humanity Petoskey, MI | General Fund Contribution | $6,000 |
| Jupiter Island Garden Club Hobe Sound, FL | General Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | General Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Southfield, MI | General Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan Harbor Springs, MI | General Fund Contribution | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs Harbor Springs, MI | General Fund Contribution | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Fund Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $932,302 | $43,103 | $56,278 | $45,000 | 9 | $48,748 | $35,573 | $49,159 |
| 2024 | $945,477 | $7,300 | $53,253 | $45,000 | 9 | $47,222 | $16,003 | $48,549 |
| 2023 | $974,430 | $9,083 | $42,404 | $33,000 | 8 | $34,635 | $15,286 | $46,088 |
| 2022 | $1,032,249 | $135,520 | $67,125 | $55,150 | 7 | $58,224 | $126,619 | $49,000 |
| 2021 | $931,266 | $67,397 | $37,536 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $56,758 | $47,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forevergreen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forevergreen Foundation is led by J. Christopher Chocola, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Christopher Chocola
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John M. Logan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelley C. Logan
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Chocola
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Forevergreen Foundation
How much does Forevergreen Foundation give each year?
Forevergreen Foundation gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is Forevergreen Foundation's typical grant size?
Forevergreen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Forevergreen Foundation give grants?
Forevergreen Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harbor Springs, MI (3 grants) and Petoskey, MI (2 grants).
Does Forevergreen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Forevergreen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Forevergreen Foundation's largest grantees?
Forevergreen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harbor Springs Food Pantry ($11,000), Brave Hearts ($10,000) and Northwest Mi Habitat for Humanity ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forevergreen Foundation?
Forevergreen Foundation reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 is Forevergreen Foundation's EIN?
Forevergreen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3396202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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