Evergreen Foundation

EIN 561351883

Marion, NC 28752 |(828) 456-8005

https://EVERGREENFOUNDATIONNC.ORG
Total Given 2019–2025
$4.7M
206 grants · $671K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $8K–$35K
grant size
33%
supporter · 26/78 multi-year
repeat
$40.4M
Assets (2025)
78
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DENISE COLEMAN
Phone (828) 456-8005
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply THEY SHOULD FILL OUT THE GRANT APPLICATION PACKAGE AND SUBMIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT. APPROPRIATELY COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS.
Restrictions THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATIONS. THE FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, HAYWOOD, JACKSON, MACON OR SWAIN.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 $666K $31.9M $1.1M 36
2020 N/A $32.6M $1.4M N/A
2021 $500K $36.7M $1.8M 28
2022 $854K $32.9M $1.4M 31
2023 $1.0M $34.4M $1.1M 43
2024 $879K $38.5M $1.5M 39
2025 $800K $40.4M $1.9M 29

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 206 grants on record

Minimum
$59
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$20K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$125K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (206 total)

Purpose
Meridain Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $125,000 FUNDING TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE SETTING, INCLUDING COMMUNITY, JAIL, HOSPITAL, ETC.... 2019
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $87,000 FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CRISIS WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE... 2021
Hawthorne Heights Bryson City, NC $79,551 MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE JCPC GRANT TO FUND THE YOUTH SHELTER SERVICES. 2021
Kids Place Franklin, NC $79,495 FUNDING FOR A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE NEW FACILITY. 2024
Awake Sylva, NC $75,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CME PROGRAM IN JACKSON AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND $25,000 FOR A CORTEX FLO CAMERA SYSTEM. 2023
Hights Inc Cullowhee, NC $66,000 FUNDING TO CREATE SUPERVISION PLANS AND TRAINING FOR 3 STAFF TO BECOME FULLY LICENSED AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH... 2022
Pearl Psychedelic Institute Waynesville, NC $56,875 FUNDING FOR STAFF SALARIES, FUNDS FOR A RAMP, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, DRUG SAFE, AND STAFF AND BOARD TRAINING. 2025
Eliada Homes Asheville, NC $56,000 FUNDING TO EXPAND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND FOSTER CARE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. 2021
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $55,000 FUNDING TO DEVELOP A PSYCH TESTING PROGRAM FOR WNC UTILIZING INTERNS FROM WCU. FUNDS WILL BE USED YEAR ONE TO... 2022
Swain Community Outreach Bryson City, NC $50,294 FUNDING TO PROVIDE THERAPY AND SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CLIENTS IN SWAIN COUNTY. 2025
Child Medical Collaborative Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING TO HIRE ANOTHER PART-TIME FNP TO PROVIDE CHILD MEDICAL EXAMS FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN WNC. 2023
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING TO MAKE UP A SHORTFALL FROM VAYA IN ACCOUNT SERVICES FUNDING. 2023
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING FOR YEAR TWO, TO DEVELOP A GREATER CAPACITY TO DO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, AND TRAIN INTERNS TO HAVE A GREATER... 2023
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 CONTINUATION FUNDING TO SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED CARE PILOT PROGRAM AT THE CHEROKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 2021
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR YEAR TWO OF THE PSYCH TESTING PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A GREATER CAPACITY TO DO PSYCH TESTING AND... 2022
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING TO PROVIDE ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED. THIS SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HIGH... 2022
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 15-PASSENGER VAN FOR THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN HAYWOOD. 2022
Hawthorne Heights Bryson City, NC $50,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE DOWN PAYMENT OF A BUILDING. MOVING FORWARD, RENT PAYMENTS WILL GO TOWARDS OWNING THE FACILITY. 2024
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING FOR THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR POSITION TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF INTERNS FROM WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TO... 2025
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING TO PARTIALLY COVER STAFF POSITIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND INCREASE... 2025
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $50,000 FUNDING FOR THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN... 2025
Seek Healing Waynesville, NC $49,400 FUNDING TO INCREASE PROGRAM AVAILABILITY ON NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS AT THE FACILITY INCLUDING PROGRAM MATERIALS AND... 2025
Hights Inc Cullowhee, NC $49,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE HIRING OF A PREVENTION SPECIALIST TO WORK WITH JUVENILE JUSTICE, SCHOOLS, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS,... 2023
Meridian Behavioral Health Sylva, NC $47,656 FUNDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR MEDICATION ASSISTANCE. 2023
Jackson County Public Schools Sylva, NC $45,000 FUNDING TO COVER 3 YEARS OF SUPERVISION COSTS TO DEVELOP A LICENSED COUNSELING PROGRAM WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.... 2025