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VertueLab

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 26-1652936 Website

TO UNLEASH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT WILL SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CATALYZE SHARED ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. PROVIDE FUNDING AND HOLISTIC ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT TO CLEANTECH STARTUPS.

Key facts about VertueLab

EIN
26-1652936
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$391,588
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$130,529
Median grant
$113,988
Total assets
$5,987,072
Primary geography
Washington (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who VertueLab funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for VertueLab's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (54%) and Oregon (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).

How VertueLab gives

  • Giving grew 334% 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

$6.0M

-16.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$392K

+459.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$131K

+645.9% YoY

About VertueLab

Based on IRS filings

VertueLab is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $392K. Net investment income was $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandBendCorvallisSeattleAlbanyEugeneKirklandTigardWarm Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$843K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,987,072$7,145,334$6,880,373
Revenue$1,737,181$2,215,379$2,827,087
Expenses$2,695,497$3,064,486$1,883,081
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$20,076$32,601$660,648
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$98K$196K$294K$392K9 grants20208 grants20212 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Latino Founders: $180KLatino Founders$180KWashington Clean Energy Testb: $114KWashington Clean Energy Testb$114KClean Tech Alliance: $98KClean Tech Alliance$98K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from VertueLab

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Latino Founders ($180,000), Washington Clean Energy Testb ($113,988), Clean Tech Alliance ($97,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LATINO FOUNDERS Portland, ORFISCAL SPONSORSHIP$180,000
WASHINGTON CLEAN ENERGY TESTB Seattle, WA—$113,988
CLEAN TECH ALLIANCE Seattle, WA—$97,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ken Vaughn — Dir Impact Invest: $150KKen VaughnDir Impact Invest$150KAina Abiodun — Executive Dir.: $143KAina AbiodunExecutive Dir.$143KJuan Barraza — Dir Innov & Entr: $134KJuan BarrazaDir Innov & Entr$134KFelicia Kang — Dir Finance & Oper: $108KFelicia KangDir Finance & Oper$108KDavid Kenney — Past Exec Dir: $74KDavid KenneyPast Exec Dir$74K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ken VaughnDir Impact Invest40$150,338
Aina AbiodunExecutive Dir.40$143,333
Juan BarrazaDir Innov & Entr40$134,330
Felicia KangDir Finance & Oper40$107,890
David KenneyPast Exec Dir40$74,392
Heather AndersenChair2—
Joseph ConnorsSecretary/Treas2—
Kelly LyonsDirector2—
Carol DahlDirector2—
Jeff CaninDirector2—
Miguel SossaDirector2—
Allison ArnoldDirector2—
Rachel Jagoda-BrunetteDirector2—
Lem WhiteDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VertueLab?

VertueLab is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is VertueLab?

As of 2024, VertueLab holds $6.0M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $392K in 2024.

Where does VertueLab operate?

VertueLab has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does VertueLab award?

In 2024, VertueLab awarded 3 grants totaling $392K — an average of about $131K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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