The Greenlining Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$40.7M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
141
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Greenlining Institute?
The Greenlining Institute is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($8.6M), Wend II Inc ($5.4M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.7M in grants to The Greenlining Institute between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2019) to $10.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $420K.
What grants has The Greenlining Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2025 | Movement Strategy Center | MSC REGRANTS-GRANT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Cathay Bank Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $1,366,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $1,206,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $816,666 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Equity Works Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Revitalize the Environment | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Supporting Community Capacity In Oakland And Stock | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Movement Strategy Center | MSC REGRANTS-GRANT | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $155,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY VIA COMMUNITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERMENT FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $110,000 |
| 2024 | PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne | Program Support | $78,607 |
| 2024 | East West Bank Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CLEAN RIDES NETWORK EQUITY FRAMEWORK | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND POLICY CHANGE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Environment California Inc | CHARITABLE SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cathay Bank Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS | $400 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $1,979,150 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GREENLINING THE BLOCK | $1,230,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. | $856,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Greenlining Institute?
The Greenlining Institute is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($8.6M), Wend II Inc ($5.4M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.7M in grants to The Greenlining Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Greenlining Institute's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Greenlining Institute, with $8.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Greenlining Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.7M in grants to The Greenlining Institute across 141 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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