Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 94-3173571Community development

Who funds Greenlining Institute?

35 private foundations gave Greenlining Institute in Oakland, CA $23.4 million across 117 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

117 grants

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

  1. Cathay Bank FoundationEl Monte, CA 2025

    Operating support

    $40,000
  2. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $816,666
  3. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Revitalize the Environment

    $250,000
  4. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $155,000
  5. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    To advocate for environmental justice on behalf of communities of color

    $125,000
  6. East West Bank FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Program support

    $70,000
  7. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For its clean rides network equity framework

    $50,000
  8. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    One year of general operating support to empower communities of color through economic development, civic engagement, climate justice, and policy change

    $50,000
  9. Cathay Bank FoundationEl Monte, CA 2024

    Operating support

    $40,000
  10. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For strategic planning

    $35,000
  11. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $400
  12. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For greenlining the block

    $1,230,000
  13. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $816,668
  14. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For general support

    $800,000
  15. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles

    $255,000
  16. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For u.s. Climate financial regulation

    $250,000
  17. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  18. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Advancing clean-energy equity

    $225,000
  19. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For the towards equitable electric mobility (teem) community of practice

    $200,000
  20. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General Support

    $155,000
  21. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    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
  22. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  23. East West Bank FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Program support

    $70,000
  24. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    One year of general operating support to empower communities of color through economic development, civic engagement, climate justice, and policy change

    $50,000
  25. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2023

    Environmental

    $10,000
  26. Sierra Health FoundationSacramento, CA 2023

    To provide general support

    $3,500
  27. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    One year of general operating support

    $500
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $19
  29. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2022

    to provide general operating support

    $3,000,000
  30. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    New movement to redress racial segregation

    $400,000
  31. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the environmental equity program's transportation electrification efforts

    $300,000
  32. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles

    $255,000
  33. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For u.s. Climate financial regulation

    $250,000
  34. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2022

    General support

    $250,000
  35. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General Support

    $155,000
  36. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150,000
  37. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Accelerate transition to clean energy

    $150,000
  38. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Advancing models for building electrification that benefit low-income communities and communities of color

    $150,000
  39. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    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
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  41. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    One year of general operating support to empower communities of color through economic development, civic engagement, climate justice, and policy change

    $50,000
  42. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For salesforce upgrades and accounting integration

    $30,000
  43. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2022

    Environmental

    $25,000
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $29
  45. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Sustainability - General Operating Support

    $2,000,000
  46. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    For general support

    $800,000
  47. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    New movement to redress racial segregation

    $400,000
  48. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Accelerate transition to clean energy

    $300,000
  49. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $300,000
  50. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the environmental equity program's transportation electrification efforts

    $300,000
  51. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles

    $255,000
  52. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For u.s. Climate financial regulation

    $250,000
  53. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2021

    General support

    $250,000
  54. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support: 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.

    $250,000
  55. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Strengthen community health

    $207,845
  56. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General Support

    $200,000
  57. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the environmental equity program's transportation electrification efforts

    $200,000
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $150,000
  59. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Advancing models for building electrification that benefit low-income communities and communities of color

    $150,000
  60. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the sustainable banking and green cra program

    $125,000
  61. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    2021-2022 People of Color Small Business Network

    $60,000
  62. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For its project, the redress project: new movement to redress racial segregation

    $50,000
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50,000
  64. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    To support the greenlining economic summit.

    $20,000
  65. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $2,000
  66. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    in recognition of Alvaro Sanchez's participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

    $1,000
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $68
  68. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Sustainability

    $355,000
  69. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $350,000
  70. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For core operating support for race-conscious public policy and leadership development efforts to strengthen economic and health workforce opportunities in california.

    $350,000
  71. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of affordable housing

    $275,000
  72. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2020

    California new green deal

    $250,000
  73. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support: 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.

    $250,000
  74. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150,000
  75. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    For general support

    $150,000
  76. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    Advancing models for building electrification that low-income communities and communities of color

    $150,000
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  78. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For strategic planning

    $30,000
  79. The Seed Fund Grants IncPittsford, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $20,000
  80. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General charity

    $10,000
  81. Cahn Fund for Social Change IncConcord, MA 2020

    General

    $5,000
  82. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    27th annual economic summit: for sponsorship of an annual event bringing together nearly 1,000 cross-sector leaders to collaborate on solutions to the most pressing equity issues facing communities of color to improve their health outcomes in california.

    $3,000
  83. Transitcenter IncNew York, NY 2020

    Project grant

    $1,800
  84. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  85. Roy and Patricia Disney Family FoundationBurbank, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $500
  86. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Matching gift: to support an organization that advances economic opportunity and empowerment for people of color in california through advocacy, community and coalition building, research and leadership development.

    $375
  87. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $20
  88. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  89. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    To advance equitable transportation electrification

    $400,000
  90. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For the environmental equity programs transportation electrification efforts

    $200,000
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $150,000
  92. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    Advancing models for building electrification that low-income communities and communities of color.

    $150,000
  93. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For the sustainable banking and green cra program

    $125,000
  94. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Improving health outcomes in california: to support health advocacy efforts toward improved community health outcomes in california.

    $125,000
  95. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    To equitably advance building electrification

    $100,000
  96. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Ensuring health and equity in statewide climate change investments: to ensure that the health equity of underserved communities in california is prioritized in statewide public resources funded by climate change investments.

    $100,000
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  98. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support leadership transition

    $50,000
  99. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    To increase equitable access to electric vehicles

    $38,000
  100. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    President's fund

    $25,000
  101. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    26th annual economic summit: for sponsorship of an annual convening to celebrate leaders advancing economic, health and racial equity for communities of color in california.

    $5,000
  102. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  103. Roy and Patricia Disney Family FoundationBurbank, CA 2019

    Project support

    $1,000
  104. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  105. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General Support

    $200,000
  106. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Charge ahead campaign

    $166,000
  107. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $150,000
  108. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Improving health outcomes in california: to support health advocacy efforts toward improved community health outcomes in california.

    $125,000
  109. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Ensuring health and equity in statewide climate change investments: to ensure that the health equity of underserved communities in california is prioritized in statewide public resources funded by climate change investments.

    $100,000
  110. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  111. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    25th annual economic summit: for sponsorship of an annual convening to celebrate leaders advancing economic, health and racial equity for communities of color in california.

    $10,000
  112. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For Fellowship Program

    $5,000
  113. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    $20,000 To engage the Greenlining coalition California public officials charged with defining and designating Opportunity Zones and other interested stakeholders representing low income communities of color to inform the implementation of the Investing In G12069

    $0
  114. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    General support

    $200,000
  115. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Improving health through climate investments and workforce opportunities: to improve the health of low-income communities across california through climate investments and fostering workforce opportunities for boys and men of color.

    $200,000
  116. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Bridges to health - improving health outcomes: to support health advocacy efforts toward improved community health outcomes in california.

    $125,000
  117. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    24th annual economic summit: for sponsorship of an annual convening designed to advance economic, health and racial equity for low-income communities and communities of color in california.

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Greenlining Institute’s funders above.

  1. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $588,000 to similar organizations
  2. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 23 grants Preselected only $934,450 to similar organizations
  3. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 69 grants Accepts applications $34,494,145 to similar organizations
  4. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 29 grants Accepts applications $11,290,502 to similar organizations
  5. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 22 grants Preselected only $3,903,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 30 grants Accepts applications $3,602,500 to similar organizations
  7. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 13 grants Preselected only $1,516,000 to similar organizations
  8. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 28 grants Preselected only $3,413,819 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-3173571 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.