VertueLab
To unleash innovation and entrepreneurship that will solve environmental challenges and catalyze shared economic prosperity. Provide funding and holistic entrepreneurial support to cleantech startups.
VertueLab at a glance
In short: VertueLab gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,608
- -71.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,869
- -71.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $5,787,849
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to VertueLab
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from VertueLab
Who VertueLab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was U of W Clean Energy Testbeds ($70K). Together the top 3 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How VertueLab gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $392K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of W Clean Energy Testbeds Seattle, WA | Scientific Research | $69,732 |
| U of W Comotion Labs Seattle, WA | Scientific Research | $21,000 |
| Clean Tech Alliance Seattle, WA | Scientific Research | $19,876 |
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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 | $5,787,849 | $1,997,887 | $2,101,998 | $110,608 | 3 | $57,659 |
| 2024 | $5,987,072 | $1,737,181 | $2,695,497 | $391,588 | 3 | $20,076 |
| 2023 | $7,145,334 | $2,215,379 | $3,064,486 | $70,000 | 4 | $32,601 |
| 2022 | $6,880,373 | $2,827,087 | $1,883,081 | $43,352 | 5 | $660,648 |
| 2021 | $3,945,647 | $2,326,583 | $1,509,395 | $90,136 | 8 | $4,695 |
| 2020 | $2,547,836 | $2,374,129 | $1,750,696 | $152,193 | 9 | $14,616 |
| 2019 | $1,965,082 | $1,717,887 | $1,661,452 | $109,987 | 1 | $13,650 |
About VertueLab
Based on IRS filings
VertueLab is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VertueLab is led by Aina Abiodun, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aina Abiodun
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $193K (2025)
Heather Andersen
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Kang
Director Finance & Oper
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Miguel Sossa
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Canin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Jagoda-Brunette
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dureen Jayaram
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Khozein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lem White
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinny Jeong
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Winkelman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: David Kenney (2019–2024) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Ken Vaughn (2019–2024) — Director Impact Investment
- Former: Carol Dahl (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Lyons (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Arnold (2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Connors (2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Juan Barraza (2024) — Director Innov & Entr
- Former: Anna McCoy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dennis Wilde (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Connors (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Johanna Brickman (2019–2023) — Dep Director & Impact Str
- Former: Marion Vaughn (2020–2023) — Director Impact Investment
- Former: Erin Clements (2023) — Director Strategic Part
- Former: Maurice Rahming (2022) — Director
- Former: Kirk Washington (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Michelle Hunt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Conover (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Janda (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura McKinney (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $193K, to Aina Abiodun (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about VertueLab
How much does VertueLab give each year?
VertueLab gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $392K across 3 grants.
What is VertueLab's typical grant size?
VertueLab's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $36,869, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does VertueLab give grants?
VertueLab gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does VertueLab give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on VertueLab's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scientific Research" (3 grants).
How large is VertueLab?
VertueLab reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is VertueLab?
VertueLab is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is VertueLab's EIN?
VertueLab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1652936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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