The Evergreen Foundation
The Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation based in Georgetown, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $725,000, all to recipients in Maine.
The Evergreen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Evergreen Foundation gave $725K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Maine. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $725,000
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,158
- +78.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,398,903
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 The Evergreen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 517, Georgetown, ME 04548-0517
Phone: (207) 865-0211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Evergreen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Iniatives ($150K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 88 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Evergreen Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2023) to $725K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Iniatives Portland, ME | Provides Support for Racial, Immigrant, and Environmental Justice | $150,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Portland, ME | Operating Fund | $60,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, ME | Provide Assistance for Low Income Immigrants | $60,000 |
| Mano En Mano Milbridge, ME | Support Maine Farmworkers and Immigrants | $55,000 |
| Maine Family Planning Augusta, ME | Provide Affordable Health Care Services | $50,000 |
| Campaign for Justice Hallowell, ME | Operating Fund | $40,000 |
| Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, ME | Operating Fund | $40,000 |
| Hope Acts Portland, ME | Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| In Her Presence Westbrook, ME | Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | Operating Fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,398,903 | $355,934 | $793,742 | $725,000 | 19 | $725,000 | $287,192 | $601,914 |
| 2024 | $10,585,569 | $952,226 | $395,858 | $342,000 | 16 | $342,000 | $898,368 | $487,525 |
| 2023 | $8,106,030 | $55,288 | $248,827 | $202,000 | 15 | $202,000 | $85,811 | $356,326 |
| 2022 | $6,319,015 | $2,209,969 | $290,687 | $246,500 | 18 | $246,500 | $2,165,782 | $266,382 |
| 2021 | $2,678,054 | $-25,088 | $270,938 | $270,750 | 20 | — | $69,316 | $215,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evergreen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $602K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including immigrant support, civil liberties, health care, arts, and farming. For example, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project says it helps low-income immigrants improve their legal status and works for more just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants. Maine Farmland Trust says it protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. Indigo Arts Alliance says its primary mission is to provide a center for creative production for artists from diverse backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $725,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Maine Initiatives, $60,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, and $55,000 to Mano en Mano. Other reported awards included $50,000 to Maine Family Planning and $40,000 each to Campaign for Justice and Indigo Arts Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon H Edwards as managing trustee and Nancy J Fox and Amy A Fox as trustees.
The Evergreen Foundation is led by Jon H. Edwards, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon H. Edwards
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy A. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 The Evergreen Foundation
How much does The Evergreen Foundation give each year?
The Evergreen Foundation gave $725K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 16 grants.
What is The Evergreen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Evergreen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Evergreen Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Evergreen Foundation give grants?
The Evergreen Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (10 grants) and Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does The Evergreen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of The Evergreen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 19) 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 Maine Iniatives ($150,000), American Civil Liberties Union of Maine ($60,000) and Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evergreen Foundation?
The Evergreen Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $725K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $602K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Evergreen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including immigrant support, civil liberties, health care, arts, and farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Evergreen Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 The Evergreen Foundation's EIN?
The Evergreen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0378563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Evergreen 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 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Evergreen Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Evergreen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-evergreen-foundation-morg_f3f47134e81a4112bab306d918b924f6
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