Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 35-6797693

Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation focuses its grantmaking on education and related causes, with a particular emphasis on scholarship funding for students pursuing higher education and vocational training.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$275K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

+38.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Education — particularly higher education scholarships
Science and STEM Education
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024 totaling $206,000. In 2023, it distributed $293,000 across 22 grants. Historical giving has ranged from $203,000 to $293,000 annually over the past five years.

Grant Range

$6,000–$57,000

Average Grant

amounts vary by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds institutions in:

Oregon (primary focus)
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $757K (61%)

Idaho $95K (8%)

Utah $94K (8%)

Arizona $83K (7%)

Washington $61K (5%)

Montana $31K (3%)

Minnesota $23K (2%)

Wyoming $22K (2%)

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States

Alaska Arizona California Colorado Idaho Illinois Indiana Maryland Minnesota Missouri Montana New York Oregon Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

AlbanyAmarilloAshlandBellinghamBendBillingsBoiseBozemanCanon CityChicagoClarendonCollege ParkCollege PlaceCorvallisEugeneFairbanksForest GroveIportlandKlamath FallsLa Grande

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of 2024-2025):

Total assets: $4,395,730
Total annual giving: $274,700 (most recent year)
Number of grants: 18–22 annually

Historical Financial Trends:

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Number of Grants
2024	$4.4M	$206,000	18
2023	$4.2M	$293,000	22
2022	$4.5M	$278,000	21
2021	$3.9M	$207,000	15
2020	$4.2M	$203,000	21

EIN: 356797693

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$4,395,730	$4,395,415	$4,246,872
Revenue	$328,632	$376,879	$136,935
Expenses	$345,312	$265,136	$373,726
Qualifying Distributions	$282,470	$213,110	$300,161
Net Investment Income	$272,356	$314,736	$86,293
Distributable Amount	$270,779	$265,590	$241,659

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Western Governors University ($26,800), Eastern Oregon University ($26,800), Central Oregon Community College ($20,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONTARIO, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,700
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OR	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,700
UTAH STATE UNIVERISTY LOGAN, UT	SCHOLARSHIPS	$13,400
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY SALT LAKE CITY, UT	SCHOLARSHIPS	$26,800
PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL NAMPA NAMPA, ID	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,700
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEND, OR	SCHOLARSHIP	$20,100
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY LA GRANDE, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$26,800
LINFIELD UNIVERSITY MCMINNVILLE, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,700
KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE KLAMATH FALLS, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,700
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KLAMATH FALLS, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$20,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK NA	TRUSTEE	1	$53,694

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • **Education** — particularly higher education scholarships • **Science and STEM Education** • **Scholarships and Student Financial Aid**

How do I apply for a grant from Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical grant range: $6,000–$57,000 • Median grant: $8,000–$9,000 • Average grant amounts vary by year **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 18 grants in 2024 totaling $206,000. In 2023, it distributed $293,000 across 22 grants. Historical giving has ranged from $203,000 to $293,000 annually over the past five years. **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Eastern Oregon University — $30,000 (scholarships) • Central Oregon Community College — $21,000 (scholarship) • …

Where does Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma make grants?

The foundation primarily funds institutions in: • **Oregon** (primary focus) • **Idaho** • **Utah** • **Wyoming**

What size grants does Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma award?

In 2025, Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma awarded 25 grants totaling $275K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma reported a distributable amount of $271K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma's EIN?

Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6797693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.