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. Contact: Denise Coleman, 28 a Oak Street, Waynesville, Nc, 8284568005, DCOLEMAN@EVERGREENNC.ORG Deadlines: NONE 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Psychedelic InstituteWaynesville, NC | Funding for staff salaries, funds for a ramp, fundraising support, drug safe, and staff and board training. | $57K |
| Swain Community OutreachBryson City, NC | Funding to provide therapy and services for mental health and substance use clients in swain county. | $50K |
| Meridian Behavioral HealthSylva, NC | Funding for the clinical director position to provide supervision of interns from western carolina university to increase the number of ass… | $50K |
| Meridian Behavioral HealthSylva, NC | Funding to partially cover staff positions in order to build the psychosocial rehabilitation program and increase billing for program parti… | $50K |
| Meridian Behavioral HealthSylva, NC | Funding for the patient assistance program that provides free psychiatric medications for individuals in western north carolina. | $50K |
| Seek HealingWaynesville, NC | Funding to increase program availability on nights and weekends at the facility including program materials and facilitation costs. | $49K |
| Jackson County Public SchoolsSylva, NC | Funding to cover 3 years of supervision costs to develop a licensed counseling program within the school system. program will cover 3 curre… | $45K |
| Here in Jackson CountySylva, NC | Funding for an ssi/ssdi outreach, access, and benefits case manager to assist at risk individuals in completing paperwork for benefits. | $42K |
| Western Carolina PacesettersBrasstown, NC | Funding for general operations and programming to support programs for youth. | $42K |
| Youth VillagesCharlotte, NC | Funding for a funding match for the dss grant in wnc to provide housing, employment, case management, education support, etc. for youth agi… | $40K |
| Cornbread and Roses CounselingSylva, NC | Funding for the clinical director position in the current year for a new nonprofit that has been providing for-profit services in the regio… | $35K |
| Here in Jackson CountySylva, NC | Funding to cover motel nights for the organization's cold weather shelter program. | $35K |
| Meridian Behavioral HealthSylva, NC | Funding to support recovery education center programs in jackson, haywood, macon and swain counties. | $34K |
| Haywood Vocational OpportunitiesWaynesville, NC | Funding for security upgrades to idd day services building. | $30K |
| Reach of Macon CountyFranklin, NC | Funding for a victim advocate position to work with the new sexual assault nurse examiner program starting in the local hospital. | $30K |
| Kare IncWaynesville, NC | Funding to support mental health services for children and families and to support renovations for a new facility. | $30K |
| Full Spectrum FarmsCullowhee, NC | Funding to support facility upgrades for a program serving individuals on the autism. | $24K |
| Center for Domestic PeaceSylva, NC | Funding to cover half of the shelter manager position for a new shelter. | $24K |
| AwakeSylva, NC | Funding for a new case tracker computer program to provide documentation to the child protective services team. | $22K |
| Hawthorne HeightsBryson City, NC | Funding for personnel and materials to start vocational services programs for teens while in the organization's care. | $19K |
| Hights IncCullowhee, NC | Funding to replace siding at the hights house. | $15K |
| Resources for ResilienceAsheville, NC | Funding to provide a 32 person training for heights staff, volunteers and partners in the region. funding covers 14 hour, 2 day workshop, a… | $14K |
| Pearl Psychedelic InstituteWaynesville, NC | Funding to support financial audit, conference participation, and to purchase a ketamine infusion pump, 4 wireless headphones for therapy,… | $6,570 |
| Cartoogechaye Baptist ChurchFranklin, NC | Funding to support the night to shine event for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in macon county. | $1,000 |
| Center for Domestic PeaceSylva, NC | Funding to support the open your heart for peace event. | $1,000 |
| Haywood Pathways CenterWaynesville, NC | Funding to support the empty bowl dinner fundraising event. | $1,000 |
| Kare IncWaynesville, NC | Funding to support the festival of trees event. | $1,000 |
| United Way of Haywood CountyWaynesville, NC | Funding support for the annual day of caring to be used for projects that benefit the arc of haywood group homes and apartment living progr… | $1,000 |
| Youth VillagesCharlotte, NC | Funding support for growing stronger breakfast fundraiser. | $1,000 |
About this foundation
Evergreen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Waynesville, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Evergreen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. They should fill out the grant application package and submit to the organization. Incomplete applications will not be considered nor returned to the applicant. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Evergreen Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $800K across 29 grants, a median of $30K.
Where does Evergreen Foundation give?
North Carolina (29 grants), per its latest filing.
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