Greenlight Fund Inc

Organization Overview

Greenlight Fund Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (S50) the organization is classified as: Nonprofit Management, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Greenlight Fund Inc employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greenlight Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Greenlight Fund Inc generated $25.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 29.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $7.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Greenlight Fund Inc has awarded 88 individual grants totaling $15,270,331. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TO MEET ITS MISSION IN THE TEN CITIES WHERE IT OPERATES, THE GREENLIGHT FUND DOES THE FOLLOWING:- RUNS AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS; SEARCHES THE COUNTRY TO FIND INNOVATIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED NONPROFIT APPROACHES TO MEETING NEEDS; CONDUCTS RIGOROUS DILIGENCE ON THESE NONPROFITS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OUTCOMES, REVENUE MODEL, REPLICABILITY, AND POTENTIAL FIT ON THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE; AND SELECTS ONE ORGANIZATION TO IMPORT INTO THE CITY THAT SHOWS THE GREATEST PROMISE OF MAKING A SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE IMPACT AS COST EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE.- SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IT SELECTS WITH FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. GREENLIGHT TYPICALLY PROVIDES AROUND $600,000 OVER AN ORGANIZATION'S FIRST FOUR YEARS IN THE NEW CITY, HELPS ATTRACT TALENTED LEADERSHIP TO THEIR LOCAL STAFF AND BOARDS, TAKES A SEAT ON THEIR LOCAL BOARDS, FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTS AND MONITORS PROGRESS TO BECOME SUSTAINABLE IN THE NEW LOCATION.- LAUNCHES ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY BY SHOWCASING THEM AT EVENTS WHERE THEY CAN BUILD AWARENESS AND RECRUIT NEW SUPPORTERS.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN BOSTON IN 2004, THE GREENLIGHT FUND HAS IMPORTED THIRTEEN ORGANIZATIONS INTO BOSTON: FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON, RAISING A READER-MASSACHUSETTS, PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE, YOUTH VILLAGES' LIFESET PROGRAM, UPTOGETHER, SINGLE STOP USA, THE NEW TEACHER CENTER, COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS, BLUEPRINT SCHOOLS NETWORK, CAREMESSAGE, YOUTH GUIDANCE: BECOMING A MAN, PER SCHOLAS, AND YOUTH GUIDANCE: WORKING ON WOMANHOOD.SINCE 2012 WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN PHILADELPHIA, GREENLIGHT PHILADELPHIA HAS IMPORTED SINGLE STOP USA, YEAR UP, CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PARENTCHILD+, AND COMPASS WORKING CAPITAL INTO THE CITY.SINCE 2012 WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, GREENLIGHT BAY AREA HAS IMPORTED GENESYS WORKS, UASPIRE, SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE, BLUEPRINT MATH FELLOWS, PARENTCHILD+, EVERYONE ON, AND FOOD CONNECT INTO THE BAY AREA. SINCE 2015 WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN CINCINNATI, GREENLIGHT CINCINNATI HAS IMPORTED CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, UPTOGETHER AND FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH INTO THE CITY. SINCE 2016 WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN DETROIT, GREENLIGHT DETROIT HAS IMPORTED CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NEW TEACHER CENTER, AND SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE INTO THE CITY.SINCE 2017 WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN CHARLOTTE, GREENLIGHT CHARLOTTE HAS IMPORTED PARENTCHILD+, CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE INTO THE CITY. SINCE 2018, WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN KANSAS CITY, GREENLIGHT KANSAS CITY HAS IMPORTED YOUTH GUIDANCE: BECOMING A MAN AND YOUTH GUIDANCE: WORKING ON WOMANHOOD INTO THE CITY. SINCE 2019 WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN ATLANTA, GREENLIGHT ATLANTA HAS IMPORTED CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LITERACY LAB'S LEADING MEN FELLOWSHIP INTO THE CLTY.IN 2020, GREENLIGHT FUND LAUNCHED ITS NINTH SITE, TWIN CITIES, AND BEGAN ITS FIRST SELECTION PROCESS IN 2020.IN 2021, GREENLIGHT FUND LAUNCHED ITS TENTH SITE, BALTIMORE, AND BEGAN ITS FIRST SELECTION PROCESS INTO 2021.ACROSS GREENLIGHT FUND'S TEN LOCATIONS, IN 2021 GREENLIGHT-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS REACHED 384,200 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THEIR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACHIEVING MEASURABLE RESULTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM LIVES.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$160,836
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$25,697,826
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,461,525
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$25,858,662
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $42,869
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$30,331
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$44,554
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $25,826,646

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Greenlight Fund Inc has awarded $2,757,204 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BAM - YOUTH GUIDANCE

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$611,204

CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$502,500

PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM INC

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Mineola, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$300,000

CITY OF CHARLOTTE (CURE VIOLENCE GLOBAL)

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$200,000

SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$200,000

FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH

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Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$178,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 64 grants that Greenlight Fund Inc has recieved totaling $3,529,026.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$383,876
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$260,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$243,000
The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$200,000
Ebling Family Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$125,000
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$120,000
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