GridLab Inc
GridLabs mission is to provide expert capacity and thought leadership to address technical challenges and reliability questions in the implementation of clean energy policies.
GridLab Inc at a glance
In short: GridLab Inc gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,152,737
- +1115.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,576,369
- +1723.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,576,369
- Total assets
- $3,143,617
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to GridLab Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from GridLab Inc
Who GridLab Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Institute ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | CHARGED Initiative | $1,770,000 |
| Advanced Energy United Inc Washington, DC | CHARGED Initiative | $1,382,737 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,143,617 | $11,692,842 | $11,746,324 | $3,152,737 | 2 | $-5,781 |
| 2024 | $3,520,296 | $7,390,647 | $6,941,206 | $259,384 | 3 | $45,866 |
| 2023 | $2,673,568 | $4,336,198 | $4,151,653 | — | — | $38,698 |
| 2022 | $2,415,466 | $4,907,913 | $3,523,282 | — | — | $600 |
| 2021 | $780,147 | $2,004,474 | $3,224,460 | $135,000 | 1 | $2,338 |
| 2020 | $2,012,524 | $2,536,310 | $1,768,716 | — | — | $2,860 |
About GridLab Inc
Based on IRS filings
GridLab Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GridLab Inc is led by Ric O'Connell, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ric O'Connell
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $292K (2025)
Curtis Seymour
President
Treasurer → Sctry & Treasurer, 2021
Sctry & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priya Sreedharan
Senior Program Director
Program Director → Senior Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $220K (2025)
Cassady Craighill
Technical Edu Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $176K (2025)
Nikhil Kumar
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2025)
Casey Baker
Senior Program Manager
Senior Program Man → Senior Program Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $171K (2025)
Taylor McNair
Deputy Director
Program Manager → Senior Program Manager, 2024
Senior Program Manager → Deputy Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $142K (2025)
David Hochschild
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ahlstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Lacy
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sonia Aggarwal (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $292K, to Ric O'Connell (Executive Dir.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about GridLab Inc
How much does GridLab Inc give each year?
GridLab Inc gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $259K across 3 grants.
How large is GridLab Inc?
GridLab Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
What is GridLab Inc?
GridLab Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does GridLab Inc operate?
GridLab Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina.
What is GridLab Inc's EIN?
GridLab Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4198360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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