GREENLIGHT FUND INC

BOSTON, MA, 02109-5002 (617) 912-8980 Est. 2003 EIN 20-0407083
S50 - Nonprofit Management 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.greenlightfund.org

Mission

THE GREENLIGHT FUND TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HIGH-POVERTY URBAN AREAS BY CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE AND A CONSISTENT ANNUAL PROCESS IN CITIES TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL NEEDS, IMPORT INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS THAT CAN HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE IMPACT, AND GALVANIZE LOCAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP PROGRAMS REACH AND SUSTAIN IMPACT IN THE NEW CITY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
133
Total Giving
$18.2M
Recipients
133
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $141,963 Median: $122,041

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202434$4.6M $134K1123
202331$3.9M $126K1021
202228$3.5M $126K1711
202014$2.3M $163K311
201911$1.8M $162K38
201815$2.1M $140K150

Sectors Funded

Education
35
Human Services
18
Employment
13
Community Improvement
11
Crime & Legal-Related
6
Public & Societal Benefit
6
Youth Development
5
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
5
and 6 more sectors

Top States

California
26
Massachusetts
25
New York
25
Pennsylvania
12
Illinois
12
District of Columbia
8
Rhode Island
3
New Jersey
3
and 9 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
58
$1M - $5M
33
$5M - $10M
18
Over $50M
14
$100K - $500K
3
$500K - $1M
2

Top Grantees

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NY - 6 grants
$1.4M
IL - 3 grants
$1.2M
PA - 4 grants
$1.1M
IL - 3 grants
$900K
DC - 3 grants
$622K
VA - 3 grants
$595K
MA - 3 grants
$585K
$580K
$525K

Grants Awarded · 129 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$15,285,791
Total Expenses
$15,240,469
Net Assets
$56,492,146
70 employees 455 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 2.6%
Expenses ↑ 21.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.5% Investment 9.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.0% Management 14.0% Fundraising 4.0%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$15,285,791 ↑$15,240,469$56,492,146
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$14,905,436 ↓$12,511,459$55,625,672
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$21,472,030 ↑$9,836,176$52,283,215
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$9,867,967 ↓$6,489,939$23,739,525
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$10,476,606 ↓$5,411,783$20,361,497
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$12,468,745 $4,740,102$15,296,674

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EIN: 20-0407083 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data