The Greenlining Institute
THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE ("GREENLINING") WORKS TO BUILD A NATION WHERE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THRIVE AND RACE IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. GREENLINING IS THE SOLUTION TO REDLINING. WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.4M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-60.1% YoY
Grant Count
25
+13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-64.9% YoY
About The Greenlining Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Greenlining Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,360,212 | $41,080,084 | $36,442,433 |
| Revenue | $11,953,661 | $12,175,730 | $9,488,422 |
| Expenses | $11,648,858 | $13,163,990 | $12,227,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,835,088 | $697,310 | $271,380 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Greenlining Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA GORE-MANN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 35 | $348,827 |
| TUNUA THRASH-NTUK | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NOEMI GALLARDO | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| J C DE VERA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TATE HILL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LIDA ALJABAR | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MUHAMMAD ALMADIN | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 09/24) | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BUENDIA | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 07/24) | 1 | — |
| JASPER CACANATA | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY GERRITY | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| ORTENSIA LOPEZ | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| DARLENE MAR | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZ | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MARK RUTLEDGE | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 08/24) | 1 | — |
| SAMAR SHAH | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 10/24) | 1 | — |
| OLGA TALAMANTE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| SUTAPA BALAJI | VP - FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 35 | $189,827 |
| ALVARO SANCHEZ | VP - POLICY (THRU 11/24) | 35 | $227,156 |
| MOLLY TAFOYA | SENIOR DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS | 35 | $152,484 |
| SONA MOHNOT | DIRECTOR - CLIMATE EQUITY | 35 | $129,929 |
| EMI WANG | DIRECTOR - CAPACITY BUILDING | 35 | $129,054 |
| ROMAN PATRIDA LOPEZ | SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL | 35 | $126,674 |
| JANE DUONG | VP - DEV. & COMMS. (THRU 08/24) | 35 | $130,734 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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