CIV:LAB connects local actors with the resources and funding required to launch bold responses to the most pressing challenges facing their communities. Civ Lab aims to enhance community resilience and security by expanding the workforce, educating future leaders, and accelerating the development and adoption of innovative technologies. We support local organizations and actors in collaborating to leverage their resources and improve and strengthen their communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$639K

-39.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$80K

+35.6% YoY

About Civ Lab Inc

Based on IRS filings

Civ Lab Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $639K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Ann ArborBronxBrooklynCulver CityDetroitDoverFlintLos AngelesNew YorkPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$769K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,097,280$2,291,732$1,455,585
Revenue$1,703,509$2,794,646$1,856,128
Expenses$1,894,196$1,958,349$522,845
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$265K$530K$795K$1M0 grants20200 grants20211 grants202218 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Smart World Productions …$139KCommunity Services Unlim…$96KSolonQi LLC dba SmartAirLA$96KUnite LA Inc$96KSAJE$67KGreener Way Associates Inc$61KProyecto Pastoral$50KClockShop$35K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K18$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Civ Lab Inc

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

Simon Sylvester-Chau…Member,Exec Dir$200KVijayta Rao NarangProgram Manager$100KJay TapariaCFO$89K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Simon Sylvester-ChaudhuriMember,Exec Dir56$200,000
Vijayta Rao NarangProgram Manager40$100,000
Jay TapariaCFO20$89,430
Carolyn KissaneMember1
Matt TomichMember1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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