Uwm Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 23-7337744
- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Wisconsin
- Total giving
- $24MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $300MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE UWM FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE BY RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE UWM FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, OVERSIGHT, AND DIRECTION TO ITS AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS, THE UWM REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, INC. AND THE UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. THESE CORPORATIONS CREATE NEW UNIVERSITY FACILITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENT LIFE, RESEARCH, ACADEMICS AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE FROM RESEARCH, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | $14M | 2021 |
| The Uwm Research Foundation Inc | $230K | 2021 |
| The Uwm Real Estate Foundation Inc | $100K | 2021 |
| Uwm Alumni Assoc Inc | $51K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.uwm.foundation
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.