The Evergreen Foundation
The Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rosemont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $29K.
The Evergreen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Evergreen Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,800
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,560
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,095
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Evergreen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolotan Opera ($13K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Evergreen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolotan Opera New York, NY | For Unrestricted Use of Recipient | $13,000 |
| Training for Change Philadelphia, PA | For Unrestricted Use of Recipient | $5,000 |
| Center for Modern Aging Princeton, NJ | For Unrestricted Use of Recipient | $2,000 |
| Temple Shalom Greenwich, CT | For Unrestricted Use of Recipient | $1,800 |
| Whyy Public Television Philadelphia, PA | For Unrestricted Use of Recipient | $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 | $11,095 | $30,989 | $25,766 | $22,800 | 5 | $24,060 | $29,322 | $1,846 |
| 2024 | $5,872 | $22,916 | $20,400 | $17,800 | 4 | $18,951 | $21,690 | $1,693 |
| 2023 | $3,356 | $17,223 | $27,318 | $24,800 | 5 | $25,895 | $16,053 | $2,307 |
| 2022 | $13,451 | $19,220 | $17,532 | $15,300 | 3 | $16,253 | $18,191 | $3,391 |
| 2021 | $11,763 | $18,716 | $35,250 | $33,850 | 5 | $34,525 | $17,991 | $4,244 |
| 2020 | $28,297 | $1,029 | $23,098 | $21,800 | 4 | — | — | $5,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evergreen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Evergreen Foundation is led by Viki Laura List, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Viki Laura List
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Evergreen Foundation
How much does The Evergreen Foundation give each year?
The Evergreen Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is The Evergreen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Evergreen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,560, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Evergreen Foundation give grants?
The Evergreen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (26%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Evergreen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Evergreen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Evergreen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Evergreen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolotan Opera ($13,000), Training for Change ($5,000) and Center for Modern Aging ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evergreen Foundation?
The Evergreen Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Evergreen Foundation's EIN?
The Evergreen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6919877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Evergreen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-evergreen-foundation-morg_b74d1fa52e124959ab36fc6620b7f7e5
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