Greentownorg Inc
Greentownorg Inc is a public charity based in Somerville, Massachusetts. It supports innovators developing physical products through product-development assistance, manufacturing-readiness education, local manufacturing partnerships, and non-dilutive grants for product milestones.
Greentownorg Inc at a glance
In short: Greentownorg Inc gave $106K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,691
- +51.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,569
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,846
- Total assets
- $574,963
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Greentownorg Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes periodic open rounds. A specific opportunity for businesses with underrepresented leadership was scheduled to open July 31, 2026, and close September 14, 2026; that application cycle has passed.
- Review Cycle
- September 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST for the specified underrepresented-leadership opportunity; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: (888) 954-6836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greentownorg Inc
Who Greentownorg Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Floe Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (49%), Connecticut (42%), and New York (9%). The website also describes the underrepresented-leadership opportunity as serving businesses in Massachusetts or select regions of New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greentownorg Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $10K (2020) to $116K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Floe Inc New Haven, CT | Product Development | $30,000 |
| Finiks Forge Inc Brooklyn, NY | Product Development | $10,000 |
| Evident Battery Inc Westford, MA | Product Development | $10,000 |
| Highland Park Technologies Inc Somerville, MA | Product Development | $10,000 |
| Andros Innovations Inc Cambridge, MA | Product Development | $10,000 |
| Mantel Capture Inc Cambridge, MA | Product Development | $9,691 |
| Genwright B Corp Middletown, CT | Product Development | $8,000 |
| Atlas Urban Farms LLC Allston, MA | Product Development | $6,000 |
| Active Surfaces Inc Woburn, MA | Product Development | $6,000 |
| Starcube Inc Stamford, CT | Product Development | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574,963 | $1,634,557 | $1,731,544 | $105,691 | 10 |
| 2023 | $480,101 | $1,628,406 | $1,571,798 | $70,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $636,558 | $939,250 | $1,191,495 | $116,325 | 8 |
| 2021 | $601,500 | $919,928 | $590,095 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $294,824 | $311,636 | $474,461 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | $277,594 | $473,351 | $217,025 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to help innovators with physical products navigate the journey from prototype through commercialization and impact at scale. Its filing describes support that includes product-development assistance, manufacturing-readiness education, facilitation of local manufacturing partnerships, and grants for high-potential startups working toward discrete product milestones.
The grants support product-specific challenges related to scaling or market entry. The website describes one opportunity for hardtech startups and existing businesses with underrepresented leadership in Massachusetts or select regions of New Hampshire and Rhode Island. For that opportunity, award funds must address a specific product-development challenge. The page lists awards of $3,000 to $50,000.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Greentownorg Inc gave $105,691 through 10 grants. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median of $9,846. The largest grant was $30,000 to FLOE INC of New Haven, Connecticut, for product development. Other awards included $10,000 each to FINIKS FORGE INC, EVIDENT BATTERY INC, HIGHLAND PARK TECHNOLOGIES INC, and ANDROS INNOVATIONS INC, all for product development. The remaining listed grants were $9,691 to MANTEL CAPTURE INC, $8,000 to GENWRIGHT B CORP, and $6,000 each to ATLAS URBAN FARMS LLC, ACTIVE SURFACES INC, and STARCUBE INC, all for product development.
The website says grant rounds are announced periodically and may be limited to particular states or funders. Applicants to the underrepresented-leadership opportunity are asked to identify a specific challenge and explain how grant funds would address it and support the company’s ability to scale or reach the marketplace.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Teicher as president/executive director and Anya Losik as clerk/chief of staff. Directors listed include Sarah Jane Maxted, Julie Chen, Raj Melville, Nina Birger, Arthur Trapotsis, and Ben Downing. Rodney Dowell was listed as chairman until February 29, 2024; Arthur Trapotsis was elected chairman on that date. Onyeka Obiocha was listed as a director through May 24, 2024.
Greentownorg Inc is led by Laura Teicher, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Teicher
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Paul Damian Butler
Director of Partnerships
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Julie Chen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Birger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Melville
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Maxted
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Downing
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Onyeka Obiocha
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rodrigues
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Anya Losik
Clerk & Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$87K (2023) → $93K (2024)
Arthur Trapotsis Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Rodney Dowell Chairman (2024) — Director · Filing note: Until
- Former: Rodney Dowell (2018–2023) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Dana Cordova (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Arthur Trapotsis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Elissa Kingsland (2022–2023) — Clerk & Director
- Former: Emily Reichert (2018–2022) — Chair & Director
- Former: Joseph Steig (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobbie Carlton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Rife (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Sj Maxted (2018–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Ira Moskowitz (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Russo (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Teicher Hired (2018) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Micaelah Morrill Left (2018) — Executive Director
- Former: Tod Hynes (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $179K, to Laura Teicher (President/Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greentownorg Inc
How much does Greentownorg Inc give each year?
Greentownorg Inc gave $106K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is Greentownorg Inc's typical grant size?
Greentownorg Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,846, and its average grant was $10,569, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greentownorg Inc give grants?
Greentownorg Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (42%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Greentownorg Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Greentownorg Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Product Development" (10 grants).
Who are Greentownorg Inc's largest grantees?
Greentownorg Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Floe Inc ($30,000), Finiks Forge Inc ($10,000) and Evident Battery Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greentownorg Inc?
Greentownorg Inc reported $575K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Greentownorg Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to help innovators with physical products navigate the journey from prototype through commercialization and impact at scale. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greentownorg Inc?
The website describes periodic open rounds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greentownorg Inc's EIN?
Greentownorg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4788246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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