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GridLab Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 82-4198360 Website

To provide expert capacity and thought leadership to address technical challenges and reliability questions in the implementation of clean energy policies.

Key facts about GridLab Inc

EIN
82-4198360
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$259,384
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$86,461
Median grant
$120,000
Total assets
$3,520,296
Primary geography
District of Columbia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who GridLab Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for GridLab Inc's 3 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (46%), Colorado (46%) and North Carolina (7%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How GridLab Inc gives

  • Giving grew 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+31.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$86K

About GridLab Inc

Based on IRS filings

GridLab Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BoulderDurhamSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,520,296$2,673,568$2,415,466
Revenue$7,390,647$4,336,198$4,907,913
Expenses$6,941,206$4,151,653$3,523,282
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$45,866$38,698$600
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$130K$195K$259K0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Advanced Energy United Inc: $120KAdvanced Energy United Inc$120KRocky Mountain Institute: $120KRocky Mountain Institute$120KDuke University: $19KDuke University$19K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from GridLab Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Advanced Energy United Inc ($120,000), Rocky Mountain Institute ($120,000), Duke University ($19,384).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advanced Energy United Inc Washington, DCCHARGED Initiative$120,000
Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, COCHARGED Initiative$120,000
Duke University Durham, NCDuke Energy Carolinas analysis$19,384

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ric O'Connell — President & ED: $247KRic O'ConnellPresident & ED$247KPriya Sreedharan — Sr. Program Dir.: $191KPriya SreedharanSr. Program Dir.$191KCasey Baker — Sr Program Manager: $156KCasey BakerSr Program Manager$156KTaylor McNair — Sr Program Manager: $114KTaylor McNairSr Program Manager$114KCassady Craighill — Technical Edu Dir.: $104KCassady CraighillTechnical Edu Dir.$104K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ric O'ConnellPresident & ED40$247,191
Priya SreedharanSr. Program Dir.40$191,176
Casey BakerSr Program Manager40$155,766
Taylor McNairSr Program Manager40$114,238
Cassady CraighillTechnical Edu Dir.40$104,124
Curtis SeymourSctry/Treasurer1—
Mark AhlstromBoard Member1—
David HochschildBoard Member1—
Virginia LacyBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GridLab Inc?

GridLab Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is GridLab Inc?

As of 2024, GridLab Inc holds $3.5M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $259K in 2024.

Where does GridLab Inc operate?

GridLab Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina.

What size grants does GridLab Inc award?

In 2024, GridLab Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $259K — an average of about $86K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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