GreenLight Fund Boston

OVERVIEW: The GreenLight Fund Boston supports fighting poverty and children, youth and families in Boston, Massachusetts.

FUNDING AREAS: Fighting poverty, children, youth, families

IP TAKE: There are a lot of powerful philanthropic forces behind this unique fund. Early-stage organizations can benefit from getting to know the local GreenLight chapter in Boston to support their capacity building needs.

PROFILE: Established in 2003, GreenLight Fund Boston is part of a national network that began in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the first and original location for the GreenLight Fund. Founding seed partners of the fund include the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust, Paul and Phyllis Fireman Foundation and others. Other signature Boston partners include the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation, The Boston Foundation and the George and Marie Chabot Charitable Foundation. The GreenLight Fund Boston works to "identify proven social innovations that address the needs that matter most to residents facing systemic barriers to economic opportunity.” It funds local efforts for fighting poverty and children, youth and families.

The GreenLight Fund Boston’s approach centers on partnering with diverse and inclusive local leaders to identify community needs and make investments through multi-year, unrestricted funding. It also invests in on-the-ground support and strategic partnership development. This is a funder of early-stage ideas and organizations for things like hiring leaders, navigating the local landscape, start-up planning and facilitating partnerships. Local issues of interest to the GreenLight Fund Boston include income inequality, affordable housing, grade-level reading in schools, youth employment and children living in poverty.

Grants range between about $10,000 and $500,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Boston, Massachusetts. Past local grantees include Becoming a Man, Blueprint Schools Network and the Family Independence Initiative.

This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Direct general questions to the staff at info@greenlightfund.org or 617-912-8982.

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