The Greenlining Institute
The Greenlining Institute is a public charity based in Oakland, California, formed in 1993. It works toward a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places with economic opportunity, and meet the challenges of climate change. Its work includes advocacy, community and coalition building, research, leadership development, and grants supporting community-led solutions.
The Greenlining Institute at a glance
In short: The Greenlining Institute gave $1.1M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,058,300
- -60.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,332
- -64.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $44,360,212
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 The Greenlining Institute
- Invitation Only
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Grant applications are by invitation only. Applications are initially vetted by a program team and presented to the leadership team, which makes award decisions with final approval by the CEO. Grantees provide regular updates and communicate regularly with program teams.
- Contact
Mailing address: 360 14Th Street 2Nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (610) 926-4001
Website: https://greenlining.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Greenlining Institute
Who The Greenlining Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forth ($256K). Together the top 10 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 83 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Greenlining the Block works with community-based organizations in California communities including Stockton, Oakland, Eastern Los Angeles County, and San Diego, as well as in Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, and Michigan. In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 24% to Oregon, 7% to Illinois, 5% to Colorado, and 4% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Greenlining Institute 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2021) to $3.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forth Portland, OR | Teem grant and sub-grant from the climate imperative grant | $256,000 |
| Special Service for Groups Inc Los Angeles, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $52,500 |
| Black Urban Farmers Association Stockton, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $50,000 |
| Ges Coalition Inc Denver, CO | GTB Ta Funding Award | $50,000 |
| Coastal Quest Berkeley, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $50,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $47,500 |
| Restore the Delta Stockton, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $45,000 |
| Labor's Training and Community Development Alliance San Diego, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $45,000 |
| City Heights Community Development Corporation San Diego, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $45,000 |
| Mid City Community Advocacy Network San Diego, CA | GTB Ta Funding Award | $45,000 |
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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 | $44,360,212 | $11,953,661 | $11,648,858 | $1,058,300 | 25 | $1,835,088 |
| 2023 | $41,080,084 | $12,175,730 | $13,163,990 | $2,652,667 | 22 | $697,310 |
| 2022 | $36,442,433 | $9,488,422 | $12,227,148 | $3,766,041 | 32 | $271,380 |
| 2021 | $61,676,521 | $35,210,905 | $6,988,298 | $265,000 | 4 | $1,038,480 |
| 2020 | $32,889,652 | $12,360,565 | $6,353,744 | — | — | $624,779 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Greenlining’s stated mission is to build a nation where communities of color thrive and race is never a barrier to economic opportunity. Its work includes economic equity, climate equity, capacity building, transformative communities, and leadership development. Its climate equity work supports healthy, climate-resilient communities of color and access to opportunities created by the green economy. Its capacity-building work provides partnership development and technical assistance to help local leaders advance community-driven solutions.
Greenlining the Block supports local grassroots organizations with infrastructure projects and technical assistance for climate resilience. Its stated examples include energy and water efficiency upgrades, solar installations, green infrastructure, streetscape improvements, and electric-vehicle car-share programs.
The 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Special Service for Groups describes its work as providing community-based solutions to social and economic issues facing people in greatest need. GES Coalition says it organizes neighbors to build collective power and community stewardship. Coastal Quest describes its work as building resilient coastal communities in California. Oakland Public Education Fund says it develops and invests community resources in Oakland public schools so students can learn, grow, and thrive. Restore the Delta describes its goal as making the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta fishable, swimmable, drinkable, and farmable.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Greenlining reported 25 grants totaling $1,058,300. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $256,000, with a median of $37,500. The largest award was $256,000 to FORTH in Portland, Oregon, for a TEEM grant and sub-grant from the Climate Imperative grant. Other notable awards included $52,500 to Special Service for Groups Inc.; $50,000 each to Black Urban Farmers Association, GES Coalition Inc., and Coastal Quest; and $47,500 to Oakland Public Education Fund. Several other listed grants were identified as “GTB TA funding awards.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Debra Gore-Mann as President & CEO. It lists Tunua Thrash-Ntuk and Noemi Gallardo as co-chairs; J C De Vera as secretary; Tate Hill as treasurer; and Lida Aljabar, Jasper Cacanata, and Ashley Gerrity as members at large. Muhammad Almadin and Jessica Buendia are also listed as members at large, with service dates through September 2024 and July 2024, respectively.
The Greenlining Institute is led by Debra Gore-Mann, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Gore-Mann
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $349K (2024)
Molly Tafoya
Senior Director - Communications
Director of Communications → Senior Director - Communications, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $152K (2024)
Sona Mohnot
Director - Climate Equity
Associate Director of Climate Equity → Director - Climate Equity, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Emi Wang
Director - Capacity Building
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Alvaro Sanchez
Vice President - Policy
Environmental Equity Director → Vice President of Policy, 2022
Vice President of Policy → Vice President - Policy, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $227K (2024)
Jane Duong
Vice President - Development & Comms.
Development Director → Vice President - Development & Communications, 2023
Vice President - Development & Communications → Vice President - Development & Comms., 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Sutapa Balaji
Vice President - Finance & Operations
Vice President of Finance & Operations → Vice President - Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $190K (2024)
Roman Patrida Lopez
Senior Legal Counsel
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Darlene Mar
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Antonio Ramirez
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noemi Otilia Osuna Gallardo
Co-Chair
Secretary & Co-Chairperson → Co-Chairperson, 2022
Co-Chairperson → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Talamante
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ortensia Lopez
Member at Large
Director & Interim Co-Chair → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tate Hill II
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk
Co-Chair
Co-Chairperson → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Buendia
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rutledge
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Almadin
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. C. De Vera
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasper Cacanata
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lida Aljabar
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samar Shah
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Gerrity
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kenechukwu Okocha (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Holden Weisman (2022–2023) — Senior Director - Economic Equity
- Former: Carmela Catellano-Garcia Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Christian De Vera (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Guillory (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Cecilia Perez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hibba Meraay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hyepin Im (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert J Apodaca (2020–2021) — Co-Chairperson
- Former: Sandra Ruiz (2020–2021) — Human Resources Director
- Former: Bruce Mirken (2021) — Associate Director of Committee
- Former: Rosa Maria Martinez (2021) — Office Manager
- Former: Adam Briones (2020) — Economic Equity Director
- Former: Alfred Fraijo Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Braelan Murray (2020) — Communications Director
- Former: Sasha Werblin (2020) — Director
- Former: Yusef Freeman (2020) — Director
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 $349K, to Debra Gore-Mann (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Greenlining Institute
How much does The Greenlining Institute give each year?
The Greenlining Institute gave $1.1M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 22 grants.
What is The Greenlining Institute's typical grant size?
The Greenlining Institute's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $42,332, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Greenlining Institute give grants?
The Greenlining Institute gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants), Stockton, CA (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Greenlining Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Greenlining Institute's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "GTB Ta Funding Award" (18 grants) and "Passthrough Grant" (4 grants).
Who are The Greenlining Institute's largest grantees?
The Greenlining Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Forth ($256,000), Special Service for Groups Inc ($52,500) and Black Urban Farmers Association ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Greenlining Institute?
The Greenlining Institute reported $44.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What does The Greenlining Institute fund?
Greenlining’s stated mission is to build a nation where communities of color thrive and race is never a barrier to economic opportunity. Its work includes economic equity, climate equity, capacity building, transformative communities, and leadership development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greenlining Institute?
Grant applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Greenlining Institute's EIN?
The Greenlining Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3173571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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