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Earth & Space Research

Foundation · Grantmaker SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1663391 Website

INCREASE SOCIETAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE EARTH SYSTEM THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Key facts about Earth & Space Research

EIN
91-1663391
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$730,488

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$730K

-1.7% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+0.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$6K

+30.5% YoY

Expenses

$1.4M

-3.4% YoY

About Earth & Space Research

Based on IRS filings

Earth & Space Research is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BoulderKingstonLa JollaMiamiPetaluma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$674K$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$730,488$743,050$638,414
Revenue$1,454,644$1,453,365$1,275,961
Expenses$1,421,113$1,470,644$1,363,906
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,390$4,897$285
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$87K$175K$262K$350K5 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Oleg Melnechenko — Senior Scientist: $152KOleg MelnechenkoSenior Scientist$152KJulian Schanze — President/Senior Scientist: $130KJulian SchanzePresident/Senior Scientist$130KMichael Town — Vice President/Research Scientist: $124KMichael TownVice President/Research…$124KSusan Howard — Senior Scientist: $124KSusan HowardSenior Scientist$124KLaurie Padman — Director/Senior Scientist: $114KLaurie PadmanDirector/Senior Scientist$114KJessica Anderson — Treasurer/Secretary/Research Scientist: $81KJessica AndersonTreasurer/Secretary/Research…$81K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Julian SchanzePresident/Senior Scientist40$129,864
Laurie PadmanDirector/Senior Scientist20$114,342
Gael TartletonDirector and Treasurer Until June1—
Gary LagerloefDirector1—
David ThurmanDirector1—
Michael TownVice President/Research Scientist40$124,069
Jessica AndersonTreasurer/Secretary/Research Scientist33$81,048
Oleg MelnechenkoSenior Scientist40$152,334
Susan HowardSenior Scientist40$123,623

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Earth & Space Research?

Earth & Space Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $730K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Earth & Space Research?

As of 2025, Earth & Space Research holds $730K in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue.

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.

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

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