Ucar Exchange
To assume and foster certain charitable activities of the university corporation for atmospheric research (UCAR). These include development of scientific innovations, related research, and application of scientific advances for the benefit of the general public. One of the objectives of the exchange is to pursue opportunities to develop and license scientific and engineering advances generated by UCAR's research.
Ucar Exchange at a glance
In short: Ucar Exchange gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,878
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,878
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $93,878
- Total assets
- $4,546,974
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ucar Exchange
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Ucar Exchange
Heliophysics Summer School
Ucar Exchange
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NASA Heliophysics Jack Eddy Postdoctoral Fellowships
Ucar Exchange
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Ucar Exchange
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ucar Exchange funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Corp for Atmospheric Research ($94K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ucar Exchange gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $3.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Corp for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO | General Support | $93,878 |
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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 | $4,546,974 | $119,995 | $145,774 | $93,878 | 1 | $26,320 |
| 2024 | $4,311,638 | $262,540 | $828,231 | $792,595 | 1 | $20,817 |
| 2023 | $4,877,329 | $1,449,878 | $3,978,804 | $3,869,566 | 1 | $91,828 |
| 2022 | $7,406,255 | $6,460,633 | $185,018 | $129,157 | 1 | $4,204,546 |
| 2021 | $1,136,917 | $409,416 | $247,753 | $145,261 | 1 | $158,141 |
| 2020 | $1,067,915 | $417,313 | $30,256 | $6,304 | 1 | $12,382 |
| 2019 | $751,600 | $156,898 | $79,171 | $32,938 | 1 | — |
About Ucar Exchange
Based on IRS filings
Ucar Exchange is a public charity, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ucar Exchange is led by Antonio Busalacchi, Director & Ucar President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antonio Busalacchi
Director & Ucar President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Berens
President & Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Serafin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Reckie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Cruz Abrams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Stragand
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shuyi Chen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mahoney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Anderson
General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erika Smith (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Avery (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gene Keluche (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret McClellan (2019–2020) — Chief Legal Officer & Director
- Former: Patricia A. Leslie (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Bulk (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Rayder (2019) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ucar Exchange
How much does Ucar Exchange give each year?
Ucar Exchange gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $793K across 1 grant.
How large is Ucar Exchange?
Ucar Exchange reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
Where does Ucar Exchange operate?
Ucar Exchange has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Ucar Exchange's EIN?
Ucar Exchange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2439386. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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