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Grant recipient EIN 80-0428040Human services

Who funds Green City Force?

47 private foundations gave Green City Force in Brooklyn, NY $6.7 million across 136 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

136 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  2. Lavelle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $7,500
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  4. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  5. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $338,322
  6. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Career readiness

    $125,000
  7. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT 2024

    Workforce development

    $120,000
  8. The Ajana FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    In support of organizational planning

    $105,000
  9. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    Workforce training and economic mobility for working class NYC young adults

    $100,000
  10. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    2024 contribution

    $100,000
  11. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For workforce development/job training purposes

    $75,000
  12. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2024

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  13. The Staten Island FoundationStaten Island, NY 2024

    Support mariners harbor eco-hub - recruitment, training and infrastructure

    $50,000
  14. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2024

    General support

    $35,000
  16. Levitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Green city force service corps

    $30,000
  17. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Children/community services

    $25,000
  18. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  19. The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  20. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  21. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To support job training and service corps for new york city housing authority young adults interested in building sustainable communities through health and enironmental initiatives.

    $10,000
  22. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    general operating support for GCF's Service Corps

    $10,000
  23. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2024

    Hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.

    $5,000
  24. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    additional year-end grant for general operating support of the GCF's Service Corps

    $5,000
  25. The Peninsula Charities Foundation IIKey Largo, FL 2024

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Environment

    $2,500
  27. Lavelle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  28. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  29. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2023

    General operating support

    $334,410
  30. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  31. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Career Readiness

    $125,000
  32. The Ajana FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    In support of organizational planning

    $105,000
  33. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Supporting green city force graduates in career growth and advancement

    $100,000
  34. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For workforce development / job training purposes

    $75,000
  35. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2023

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  36. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  37. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    2023 contribution

    $50,000
  38. The White Cedar Fund Formerly Nolen Bradley Family FundJackson, WY 2023

    For providing workforce development and sustainability education for urban youth.

    $50,000
  39. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Holistically supporting the health & wellness of young adults and public housing communities

    $45,000
  40. Lily Auchincloss Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $30,000
  41. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2023

    Green city force (GCF) service corps and eco-hubs

    $30,000
  42. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Children/community services

    $25,000
  43. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $25,000
  44. Harris & Frances Block Foundation IncMarshfield, VT 2023

    Green jobs and training for bipoc young adults

    $25,000
  45. Lavelle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  46. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  47. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  48. The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General fund

    $10,000
  49. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  50. The Peninsula Charities Foundation IIKey Largo, FL 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $3,000
  51. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Environment

    $2,500
  52. The Dobson Foundation IncLancaster, PA 2023

    To accomplish 501c3 purpose

    $2,000
  53. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $176
  55. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2022

    Program support - GCF service corps

    $333,653
  56. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    2022 contribution

    $150,000
  57. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Career Readiness

    $125,000
  58. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Green city force service program

    $125,000
  59. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Holistically supporting the health & wellness of young adults and public housing communities

    $105,000
  60. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT 2022

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  61. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    For workforce development / job training purposes

    $75,000
  62. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2022

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  63. The Staten Island FoundationStaten Island, NY 2022

    Support for GCF service corps initiatives specific to staten island and the mariners harbor eco-hub

    $50,000
  64. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  65. Lavelle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $50,000
  66. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $30,000
  67. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support green city force, a new york city-based nonprofit that enlists and trains young adults from low-income housing communities for sustainable careers in the green economy

    $25,000
  68. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Children/community services

    $25,000
  69. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2022

    Service corps and eco-hubs

    $25,000
  70. Sea Cove Foundation IncWestport, CT 2022

    Support program that engages young adults in nycha communitites in national service related to the environment

    $25,000
  71. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  72. The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  73. The Hamond Family FoundationOcean View, DE 2022

    Unrestricted charity

    $6,000
  74. Pritchard FoundationNew Canaan, CT 2022

    Unrestricted charitable puproses

    $5,000
  75. Harris & Frances Block Foundation IncMarshfield, VT 2022

    General Support

    $3,000
  76. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Environment

    $2,500
  77. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $2,050
  78. The Dobson Foundation IncLancaster, PA 2022

    To accomplish 501c3 purpose

    $1,000
  79. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $133
  81. Alyad Foundation IncLawrence, NY 2022

    General support

    $36
  82. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT 2021

    Workforce Development

    $150,000
  83. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Green city force service corps program

    $125,000
  84. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2021

    Program support - GCF service corps

    $121,966
  85. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For workforce development / job training purposes

    $75,000
  86. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2021

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  87. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  88. Lavelle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $50,000
  89. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $30,000
  90. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    The farms at new york city housing authority

    $30,000
  91. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Children/community services

    $25,000
  92. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    2021 contribution

    $25,000
  93. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2021

    Green city force (GCF) service corps and eco-hubs

    $25,000
  94. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  95. The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  96. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  97. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA 2021

    General Support

    $5,000
  98. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Environment

    $2,500
  99. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  100. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $2,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  102. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $150
  103. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $136
  104. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    The farms at new york city housing authority

    $120,000
  105. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2020

    Program support - GCF service corps

    $119,912
  106. Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    PR program feasibility study

    $100,000
  107. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2020

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  108. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    For workforce development / job training purposes

    $60,000
  109. The Staten Island FoundationStaten Island, NY 2020

    Service corps

    $50,000
  110. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2020

    Covid-19 emergency relief fund

    $50,000
  111. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Children/community services

    $25,000
  112. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    2020 contribution

    $25,000
  113. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2020

    Farms at nycha

    $25,000
  114. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General opeerating support

    $20,000
  115. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA 2020

    General Support

    $5,000
  116. The Dobson Foundation IncLancaster, PA 2020

    To accomplish 501c3 purpose

    $5,000
  117. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Environment

    $2,591
  118. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $59
  119. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2019

    Program support - GCF service corps

    $75,857
  120. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2019

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  121. Honda USA FoundationTorrance, CA 2019

    Through its service corps program, green city force (GCF) engages young residents of public housing in six or ten months of structured, full-time national service related to energy efficiency, waste management, urban agriculture and sustainability. Corps members spend four days a week in the field in service and one day a week in the classroom training. While in service, they respond to needs in public housing communities, cultivating and distributing fresh produce, building sustainable green infrastructure and reaching residents with sustainability programs. On fridays, corps members train for and take the gpro (green building professional) certification administered by the u.s. Green building council and build in-demand employment and technical skills for a range of sustainable career pathways.

    $75,000
  122. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $40,000
  123. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    2019 contribution

    $25,000
  124. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    10th anniverary gift

    $25,000
  125. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2019

    Green city force (GCF) service corps and farms at nycha

    $25,000
  126. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Children/community services

    $20,000
  127. Mary J Hutchins Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General opeerating support

    $20,000
  128. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $20,000
  129. Levitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $4,500
  130. The Willinphila FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  131. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Environment

    $1,036
  132. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ 2018

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  133. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    2018 contribution

    $25,000
  134. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  135. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Environment

    $1,000
  136. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Brooklyn, NY and are not among Green City Force’s funders above.

  1. Jack Adjmi Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 90 grants Preselected only $693,088 to similar organizations
  2. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 57 grants Preselected only $55,394 to similar organizations
  3. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ 30 grants Accepts applications $353,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 86 grants Accepts applications $6,068,837 to similar organizations
  5. Cross River Community FoundationFort Lee, NJ 20 grants Preselected only $304,857 to similar organizations
  6. Zichron Chaim Charity FundBrooklyn, NY 30 grants Preselected only $19,343 to similar organizations
  7. Marbeh Shalom Foundation IncNew York, NY 20 grants Preselected only $11,895 to similar organizations
  8. Ralph J Harary Foundation IncNew York, NY 52 grants Preselected only $155,814 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 80-0428040 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.