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Evergreen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mendota Heights, Minnesota · EIN 201267594

Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,400 and the largest $27,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $68,550 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,0004$1.9 million
2024$68,5509$2.2 million
2025$39,5007$2.5 million

How to apply

Evergreen Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Evergreen Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$27,000
Minnesota5$12,300
Mississippi1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
MIT
Cambridge, MA
General support$27,000
Augusta Lutheran Church
West Saint Paul, MN
Support the teachings of the word of god$4,700
Lutheran Social Services
Saint Paul, MN
General support$3,000
Isd 197
Mendota Heights, MN
General support$2,400
Two Rivers Dollars for Scholars
West St Paul, MN
General support$2,000
2nd Harvest Heartland
N Brooklyn Park, MN
General support$200
Arbor Fund Timber Hills
Inner Grove Heights, MS
General support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Evergreen Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Evergreen Foundation give?

$39,500 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,400.

Who runs Evergreen Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Timothy J Aune (President), Anne K Miller (Vice Pres, Sec, Treas) and Mark R Aune (Director).

What does Evergreen Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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