Avenue Greenlight
Revitalization of micro-grant programs to support San Francisos local communities and local merchant association members
Avenue Greenlight at a glance
In short: Avenue Greenlight gave $507K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $507K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $507,284
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $507,284
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $507,284
- Total assets
- $1,063,403
- +71.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Avenue Greenlight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 37 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Avenue Greenlight gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2021) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See attached list San Francisco, CA | Community support | $507,284 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,063,403 | $1,133,528 | $692,003 | $507,284 | 1 | $58,511 |
| 2023 | $621,878 | $99,483 | $1,679,714 | $1,388,715 | 1 | $71,530 |
| 2022 | $2,217,338 | $2,837,776 | $1,162,895 | $991,017 | 25 | $276 |
| 2021 | $527,228 | $875,044 | $347,816 | $339,133 | 10 | $44 |
About Avenue Greenlight
Based on IRS filings
Avenue Greenlight is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $507K. Net investment income was $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avenue Greenlight is led by Maryo Mogannam, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maryo Mogannam
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Williams
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Goldstein
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Sylvester
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Masood Samereie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Avenue Greenlight
How much does Avenue Greenlight give each year?
Avenue Greenlight gave $507K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Avenue Greenlight?
Avenue Greenlight reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Avenue Greenlight operate?
Avenue Greenlight has awarded grants in California.
What is Avenue Greenlight's EIN?
Avenue Greenlight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2945144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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