Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Verona, WI EIN: 83-1833240

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Verona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $24K.

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$35,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$818,064
-0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Beaver Dam Scholarship Fund: $35KBeaver Dam Scholarship Fund$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Beaver Dam Scholarship Fund ($35K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Beaver Dam

How Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc gives

  • Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beaver Dam Scholarship Fund Beaver Dam, WIScholarship Grants$35,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$818,064$50,396$53,052$35,0001$38,037$24,488$44,196
2024$820,720$233,248$47,618$35,0001$37,400$28,030$36,590
2023$635,090$-15,482$39,291$30,0001$32,300$8,726$30,770
2022$689,863$-29,357$129,938$103,1021$110,137—$34,686
2021$849,158$39,917$22,927——$3,426$20,416$43,604
2020$832,168$12,011$28,444$12,0001—$423$43,641

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc is led by Dale Beske, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dale Beske

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $150 (2020) → $150 (2025)

  • Craig Beske

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $300 (2021) → $150 (2025)

  • Diane Rens

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $300 (2021) → $150 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Oris Possin (2020–2023) — Director

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

Dale Beske — President: $150Dale BeskePresident$150Craig Beske — Secretary/Treasurer: $150Craig BeskeSecretary/Treasurer$150Diane Rens — Vice President: $150Diane RensVice President$150

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150, to Dale Beske (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc

How much does Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc give each year?

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.

How large is Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc?

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc reported $818K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc operate?

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc's EIN?

Altemus Possin Science Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1833240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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