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Atlas Science Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Appleton, WI EIN: 39-1861890 Website

Motivating the community to experience the world through scentific exploration.

Key facts about Atlas Science Center Inc

In short: Atlas Science Center Inc gave $172K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-1861890
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
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)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$172K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$86K

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Appleton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $172K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Building for Kids: $104KThe Building for Kids$104KCommunity Foundation for the: $68KCommunity Foundation for the$68K

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

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Building for Kids Appleton, WIDissolution of Org$103,869
Community Foundation for the Appleton, WIDissolution of Org.$68,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$1,301,601$1,502,699
Revenue$-281,060$127,181$299,834
Expenses$213,755$325,968$465,415
Net Investment Income$-283,983$9,379$7,251

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)

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.

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