Earth & Space Research
Increase societal understanding of the earth system through scientific research and education.
Earth & Space Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $730,488
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,454,644
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,390
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,421,113
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Earth & Space Research funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $350K (2019). In 2021 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $730,488 | $1,454,644 | $1,421,113 | — | — | $6,390 |
| 2024 | $743,050 | $1,453,365 | $1,470,644 | — | — | $4,897 |
| 2023 | $638,414 | $1,275,961 | $1,363,906 | — | — | $285 |
| 2022 | $592,727 | $1,487,563 | $1,390,893 | — | — | $22 |
| 2021 | $495,294 | $1,382,010 | $1,382,494 | $7,650 | Total only | $31 |
| 2020 | $545,768 | $2,188,020 | $2,200,692 | $55,950 | Total only | $197 |
| 2019 | $682,225 | $2,452,233 | $2,421,721 | $349,620 | 5 | $346 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Earth & Space Research
Based on IRS filings
Earth & Space Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $730K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earth & Space Research is led by Julian Schanze, President & Senior Scientist since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julian Schanze
President & Senior Scientist
Vice President & Senior Scientist → Vice President, Senior Scientist & Director, 2024
Vice President, Senior Scientist & Director → President & Senior Scientist, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Gary Lagerloef
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Laurie Padman
Director & Senior Scientist
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Gael Tartleton
Director & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Thurman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oleg Melnechenko
Senior Scientist
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Susan Howard
Senior Scientist
Research Associate → Secretary & Staff Scientist, 2024
Secretary & Staff Scientist → Senior Scientist, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Jessica Anderson
Treasurer, Secretary & Research Scientist
New on the 2025 filing
33 hrs/week
$81K (2025)
Michael Town
Vice President & Research Scientist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kristina Katsoros (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurence Padman (2019–2024) — President, Senior Scientist & Director
- Former: Scott Springer (2019–2024) — Secretary & Research Scientist
- Former: Chelle White (2019–2021) — Senior Scientist · Filing note: Through dec 2020
- Former: Lance Larowe (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Camisa Carlson (2019–2020) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru sep 2019
- Former: Kathleen Dohan (2019–2020) — Director & Senior Scientist · Filing note: Thru nov 2019
- Former: Robin Muench (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru nov 2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Oleg Melnechenko (Senior Scientist). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earth & Space Research
How large is Earth & Space Research?
Earth & Space Research reported $730K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Earth & Space Research?
Earth & Space Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $730K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Earth & Space Research operate?
Earth & Space Research has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Rhode Island.
What is Earth & Space Research's EIN?
Earth & Space Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1663391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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