Atap Universe Learning Centers

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mount Dora, FL EIN: 59-2142480
HealthPublic affairsNational securityNational defense

Atap Universe Learning Centers is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Mount Dora, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $488K.

Atap Universe Learning Centers at a glance

In short: Atap Universe Learning Centers gave $488K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$487,660
+13.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$162,553
+13.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$210,000
Total assets
$1,945,126
-13.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Atap Universe Learning Centers funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

See Efile Attachment: $488K across 3 grantsSee Efile Attachment$488K · 3 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was See Efile Attachment ($488K across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mount Dora

How Atap Universe Learning Centers gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). 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$200K$400K$600K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2022) to $488K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $488K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Efile Attachment Mount Dora, FLFood, Clothes, Shelter for the Needy$246,000
See Efile Attachment Mount Dora, FLMedical Purposes$210,000
See Efile Attachment Mount Dora, FLEducational Purposes$31,660
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$1,945,126$103,532$487,731$487,6603$487,660
2023$2,240,132$118,945$431,181$431,1103$431,110
2022$2,440,273$161,688$398,431$398,3603$398,360
2021$3,242,360$113,890$409,876$409,5553$409,555

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Atap Universe Learning Centers is led by Joyce S. Hewell PhD, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joyce S. Hewell PhD

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Paalin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory A. Steely

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hewell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Atap Universe Learning Centers

How much does Atap Universe Learning Centers give each year?

Atap Universe Learning Centers gave $488K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $431K across 3 grants.

What is Atap Universe Learning Centers's typical grant size?

Atap Universe Learning Centers's median grant in 2024 was $210,000, and its average grant was $162,553, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Atap Universe Learning Centers give grants?

Atap Universe Learning Centers gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Dora, FL (3 grants).

Does Atap Universe Learning Centers give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Atap Universe Learning Centers's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Atap Universe Learning Centers?

Atap Universe Learning Centers reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $104K.

What is Atap Universe Learning Centers?

Atap Universe Learning Centers is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Mount Dora, FL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Atap Universe Learning Centers's EIN?

Atap Universe Learning Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2142480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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