Greenlight Fund Inc
GreenLight Fund Inc is a Boston-based public charity that raises funds and works with local communities to identify unmet needs and invest in evidence-based programs. Its stated mission is to transform the lives of children and families in high-poverty urban areas by bringing innovative programs into cities and helping them achieve and sustain measurable impact.
Greenlight Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Greenlight Fund Inc gave $4.6M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), top state Pennsylvania. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,570,296
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $134,420
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $131,250
- Total assets
- $57,141,523
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (13 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenlight Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
GreenLight does not accept unsolicited requests. It identifies and selects organizations through its community-needs and diligence process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Milk Street 16Th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 912-8983
Website: https://greenlightfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenlight Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Connect CO ($685K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 48 grants of 121 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GreenLight’s 2024 filing describes operations in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Greater Newark, Kansas City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Twin Cities. The organization’s website also lists local sites in Dallas and Miami.
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (17%), Illinois (15%), New York (14%), Massachusetts (13%), and California (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greenlight Fund Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 34 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $150K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $4.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Connect CO Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $685,000 |
| Inner Explorer Inc Wellbeing Action for Youth Inc Franklin, MA | General Support | $380,000 |
| The Fountain Fund Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Bam - Youth Guidance Chicago, IL | General Support | $251,296 |
| City of Charlotte (Cure Violence Global) Chicago, IL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Genesys Works Oakland, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| The Literacy Lab Washington, DC | General Support | $207,250 |
| Public Works Alliance Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $200,500 |
| Parent-Child Home Program Inc Mineola, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Mrelief Chicago, IL | General Support | $175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies GreenLight Fund Inc as a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,141,523 | $15,285,791 | $15,240,469 | $4,570,296 | 34 | $1,371,343 |
| 2023 | $56,201,018 | $14,905,436 | $12,511,459 | $3,905,251 | 31 | $944,240 |
| 2022 | $52,683,189 | $21,472,030 | $9,836,176 | $3,539,692 | 28 | $528,819 |
| 2021 | $42,352,502 | $25,826,646 | $7,663,676 | $2,757,204 | 14 | $12,538 |
| 2020 | $23,880,758 | $9,867,967 | $6,489,939 | $2,286,512 | 14 | $31,858 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GreenLight’s stated mission is to identify critical needs in high-poverty urban areas, bring in innovative programs with potential for significant and measurable impact, and build local and national support for those programs. Its process includes assessing community needs, searching for nonprofit approaches, evaluating outcomes and local fit, and selecting an organization to launch in a city.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Food Connect describes its work as using technology to improve last-mile food logistics and promote equitable food practices; The Fountain Fund says it increases economic opportunities for formerly incarcerated people; and The Literacy Lab says it expands access to evidence-based literacy development. Public Works Alliance describes its mission as strengthening public systems by shifting power to marginalized communities, while mRelief works on mobile and text-based technology for SNAP screening and enrollment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, GreenLight reported 34 grants totaling $4,570,296. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $685,000, with a median of $131,250. The largest grants included $685,000 to Food Connect Co, $380,000 to Inner Explorer Inc Wellbeing Action for Youth Inc, $300,000 to The Fountain Fund, $251,296 to BAM – Youth Guidance, and $250,000 each to City of Charlotte (Cure Violence Global) and Genesys Works. All are listed as general support.
GreenLight’s filing describes a selection process that includes identifying community needs, searching for nonprofit approaches, conducting diligence, and choosing an organization to bring into a city. The organization says it provides selected organizations with financial and non-financial support, typically around $600,000 over their first four years in a new city.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ali Knight as CEO as of May 2024 and Margaret Hall as CEO until March 31, 2024. John Simon is listed as chairperson. Other listed officers and directors are Tim Palmer, treasurer; and Paul Carttar, Michele Jolin, Marc Kozin, Anne Lovett, Kerry Sullivan, and Carol Goss, board members.
Greenlight Fund Inc is led by Margaret Hall, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Hall
CEO
Clerk & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$187K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Ali Knight
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2024)
Katherine Schwass
Vice President of Site Successor & Bay Area Executive Director
Executive Director Bay Area → Senior Executive Director & Bay Area, 2021
Senior Executive Director & Bay Area → Vice President of Site Successor & Bay Area Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Melissa Luna
Vice President of Site Successor & Boston Executive Director
Executive Director Boston → Senior Executive Director & Boston, 2021
Senior Executive Director & Boston → Vice President of Site Successor & Boston Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $191K (2024)
John Simon
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Johnson
Vice President, National Portfolio & Learning
Vice President, National Portfolio & Learning → Vice President & National Portfolio, 2022
Vice President & National Portfolio → Vice President, National Portfolio & Learning, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Robert Mays
Vice President, People, Equity & Culture
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$166K (2022) → $171K (2024)
Madhumita Chakrabartti
Vice President, Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $171K (2024)
Ryann Denham Deveney
Vice President, Development & Expansion
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024)
Anne Lovett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Goss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kat Rosqueta
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Sullivan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Kozin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Jolin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Carttar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Palmer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ebling
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irfan Alibhai
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Connaughton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juma Crawford
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Rose
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adair Mosley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Perper
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Katherina Rosqueta (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Latisha Johnson (2023) — Executive Director & Greater Newark
- Former: Elizabeth Dignan (2021–2022) — Senior Director Finance Ops
- Former: Chris Loney (2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Joli Cooper-Nelson (2021) — Executive Director Atlanta
- Former: Rishi Moudgil (2021) — Executive Director Detroit
- Former: Andrew Hahn (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Ger (2020) — Managing Director & Strateg
- Former: Elissa Ryan (2020) — National Director of Strategic Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Casey Johnson (VP, National Portfolio & Learning). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greenlight Fund Inc
How much does Greenlight Fund Inc give each year?
Greenlight Fund Inc gave $4.6M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 31 grants.
What is Greenlight Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Greenlight Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $131,250, and its average grant was $134,420, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenlight Fund Inc that year got $65K on average.
Where does Greenlight Fund Inc give grants?
Greenlight Fund Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Greenlight Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greenlight Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Greenlight Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Greenlight Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Food Connect CO ($685,000), Inner Explorer Inc Wellbeing Action for Youth Inc ($380,000) and The Fountain Fund ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greenlight Fund Inc?
Greenlight Fund Inc reported $57.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
What does Greenlight Fund Inc fund?
GreenLight’s stated mission is to identify critical needs in high-poverty urban areas, bring in innovative programs with potential for significant and measurable impact, and build local and national support for those programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenlight Fund Inc?
GreenLight does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greenlight Fund Inc's EIN?
Greenlight Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0407083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Greenlight Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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