The Evergreen Foundation concentrates its giving on education and community institutions in Georgia, with a clear emphasis on coastal Georgia organizations alongside at least one Atlanta-area university. Grants primarily support higher education, independent K–12 schools, local history/cultural institutions, and community health services. The foundation tends to make mid-sized grants and repeats support to several regional organizations, signaling sustained local engagement rather than one-off national funding.
The Evergreen Foundation Inc. has made its most visible recent grants in coastal Georgia, where a $20,000 award to the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation in Brunswick sits alongside repeated $10,000 support for local health, history, and school institutions. That pattern shows a funder built around place-based giving rather than broad national grantmaking. Recent awards also reach Atlanta through Emory University, but the center of gravity remains in southeast Georgia communities such as St Simons Island and Brunswick. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation supports higher education, independent K–12 education, health and hospice services, cultural preservation, and community-serving programs. Frederica Academy, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Hospice of the Golden Isles, and Southeast Georgia Health System each appear more than once, suggesting a consistent relationship with regional institutions. Smaller awards to groups such as Threshold Community Program, Golden Isles Youth Orchestra, the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia, and the Boys Girls Club of Southeast Georgia add breadth to a portfolio that still stays close to local charitable and educational needs.
Education is a clear theme in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $20,000 to College Of Coastal Georgia Foundation for financial assistance related to exempt activities and $10,000 to Emory University for the same purpose, showing support for both regional higher education and an Atlanta university. Independent schooling is another recurring line of support: Frederica Academy received $10,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Health-related giving is also steady. Hospice of the Golden Isles received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Southeast Georgia Health System received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Beyond those core areas, the foundation backed cultural and civic institutions such as Coastal Georgia Historical Society, which also received $10,000 across three years, and supported community programming through Threshold Community Program in Decatur.
Typical grants are fixed at $10,000: the p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. The recent record shows both recurring support and one-off awards, with several organizations appearing in multiple years, including Emory University, Hospice of the Golden Isles, Frederica Academy, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Southeast Georgia Health System, The Pennsylvania State University, and Threshold Community Program. The foundation makes cash grants for exempt charitable activities, often described as financial assistance related to exempt activities, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$91K
Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, regional giving with 9 mid-sized grants totaling $110K; several repeat grantees indicate multi-year or ongoing relationships rather than one-off distribution; funding is focused on a handful of community and educational institutions rather than widely dispersed small grants.
Notable grantees: Emory University, College of Coastal Georgia Foundation, Frederica Academy, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Hospice of the Golden Isles
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Georgia, with 84% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Brunswick and St Simons Island appear repeatedly, along with Atlanta and Decatur. Outside Georgia, the only named recipient location in the recent list is State College, Pennsylvania, through multiple grants to The Pennsylvania State University. All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients.
The grant-size distribution is flat: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. In the recent list, most awards are exactly $10,000, with a few smaller grants such as $6,500, $5,000, $1,000, and two $500 awards.
Yes. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are clustered in Brunswick, St Simons Island, Atlanta, and Decatur.
The recent grants show support for higher education, independent K–12 schools, local health and hospice services, cultural and historical organizations, and community programs. The funder uses cash grants to support exempt charitable activities and general operating or program support for tax-exempt organizations.
Several recipients appear across multiple years, which points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time gifts. Examples in the recent record include Emory University, Hospice of the Golden Isles, Frederica Academy, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Southeast Georgia Health System, The Pennsylvania State University, and Threshold Community Program.
No. The foundation funds tax-exempt organizations and charitable programs conducting exempt activities, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Of Coastal Georgia Foundati | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Southeast Georgia Health System | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Lucas Center For Entrepreneurship | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Coastal Ga Historical Society | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Threshold Community Program | Decatur, GA | $6,500 | 2026 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| College Of Coastal Georgia Foundati | Brunswick, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Southeast Georgia Health System | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Soc | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Threshold Community Program | Decatur, GA | $6,500 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Golden Isles Youth Orchestra | Brunswick, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Humane Society Of South Coastal Ger | Brunswick, GA | $500 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Boys Girls Club Of Southeast Georgi | Brunswick, GA | $500 | 2025 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Soc | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Southeast Georgia Health System | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Frederica Academy | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Soc | St Simons Island, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Southeast Georgia Health System | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
| Threshold Community Program | Decatur, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities |
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Emory University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
The Pennsylvania State University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Lucas Center For Entrepreneurship
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Coastal Ga Historical Society
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Threshold Community Program
$6,500To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Emory University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
The Pennsylvania State University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Threshold Community Program
$6,500To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
$1,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Humane Society Of South Coastal Ger
$500To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Boys Girls Club Of Southeast Georgi
$500To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Emory University
$20,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
The Pennsylvania State University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
The Pennsylvania State University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
American Red Cross
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Emory University
$10,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities
Threshold Community Program
$5,000To Provide Financial Assistance Related To Exempt Activities