GridLab Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$18.8M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds GridLab Inc?
GridLab Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($2.9M), Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($2.2M), The Heising-Simons Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to GridLab Inc between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has GridLab Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $600,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Rocky Mountain Institute | Support program | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $925,000 |
| 2024 | The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $735,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $725,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | SOUTHEASTERN PATHWAYS TO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $252,156 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | ENERGY INITIATIVES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Vote Solar | Grid Equity Midwest (GEM) Coalition | $42,625 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Climate Imperative Foundation | To support research, education, and outreach about clean electricity | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $400,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $910,000 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | TRANSMISSION TECH SUPPORT & ANALYSIS | $750,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2022 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote clean energy | $665,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE 2035 OFFSHORE WIND STUDY PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | To model zero-carbon pathways for Wisconsin | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote clean energy | $650,000 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $650,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds GridLab Inc?
GridLab Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($2.9M), Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($2.2M), The Heising-Simons Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to GridLab Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is GridLab Inc's largest funder?
United States Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of GridLab Inc, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has GridLab Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to GridLab Inc across 44 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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