Atlas Science Center Inc
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Atlas Science Center Inc at a glance
In short: Atlas Science Center Inc gave $172K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,119
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $86,060
- Median grant
- $86,060
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Atlas Science Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Building for Kids ($104K). Together the top 2 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Building for Kids Appleton, WI | Dissolution of Org | $103,869 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc Appleton, WI | Dissolution of Org. | $68,250 |
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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 | — | $-281,060 | $213,755 | $172,119 | 2 | $-283,983 |
| 2024 | $1,301,601 | $127,181 | $325,968 | — | — | $9,379 |
| 2023 | $1,502,699 | $299,834 | $465,415 | — | — | $7,251 |
| 2022 | $1,663,772 | $167,299 | $388,517 | — | — | $-2,822 |
| 2021 | $1,880,693 | $277,550 | $376,687 | — | — | $20 |
| 2020 | $1,605,388 | $354,911 | $371,289 | — | — | $205 |
About Atlas Science Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Atlas Science Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $172K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlas Science Center Inc is led by Dan Clarahan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Clarahan
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Alft
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair & Chair, 2022
Board Chair & Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Goymerac
Director
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriene Palm
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Qualley
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Holtman
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Nelson
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Glesner
Director
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Borchardt
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lizeth Medina
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Lizeth Median (2024) — Member
- Former: Dave Kuchenbecker (2023) — Member
- Former: Benjamin Rinehart (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dan Meissner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kris Plamann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Kuchenbecker (2021) — Chair
- Former: Roy Conrad (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alft Lance (2020) — Director
- Former: Anderson Alyssa (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Clarahan Dan (2020) — President
- Former: Conrad Roy (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Goymerac Dan (2020) — Director
- Former: Kuchenbecker Dave (2020) — Chair
- Former: Meissner Dan (2020) — Director
- Former: Plamann Kris (2020) — Director
- Former: Rinehart Benjamin (2020) — Vice Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Atlas Science Center Inc
How much does Atlas Science Center Inc give each year?
Atlas Science Center Inc gave $172K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Atlas Science Center Inc?
Atlas Science Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI.
Where does Atlas Science Center Inc operate?
Atlas Science Center Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Atlas Science Center Inc's EIN?
Atlas Science Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1861890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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