Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by EUA in 2007, the foundation says its mission is to improve quality of life in the communities where employees live, work, and play, with particular attention to youth development and support where needed in the communities its five offices serve.
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc gave $203K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,177
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,931
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,748,015
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website says EUA employees nominate local nonprofits, and an internal selection committee reviews nominations based on the organizations’ missions and potential community impact.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 271-5350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Augustine Preparatory Academy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants support communities served by EUA’s five offices. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 10% to Colorado recipients, and 5% to Georgia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Education Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $23,177 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Centro Hispano Inc Madison, WI | Program Support - Grant 1 of 2 | $10,000 |
| Valley Kids Foundation Inc Appleton, WI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Youth on Record Inc Denver, CO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Create Your Dreams Inc Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Denver Kids Inc Denver, CO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Inc De Pere, WI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| SP Milwaukee Propcol LLC Milwaukee, WI | Run by river 5k sponsor - for the benefit of ignite the spirit fund - milwaukee | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,748,015 | $521,880 | $262,782 | $203,177 | 12 | $205,467 | $252,902 | $175,250 |
| 2024 | $3,488,917 | $702,680 | $138,319 | $117,025 | 10 | $119,802 | $353,172 | $152,566 |
| 2023 | $2,924,556 | $372,996 | $156,500 | $106,750 | 11 | $149,325 | $85,479 | $132,748 |
| 2022 | $2,708,060 | $324,009 | $95,797 | $64,893 | 6 | $87,771 | $53,505 | $121,652 |
| 2021 | $2,504,833 | $1,356,449 | $101,462 | $94,441 | 8 | $97,266 | $65,713 | $68,504 |
| 2020 | $1,224,861 | $150,324 | $22,700 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $19,811 | $56,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the communities its five offices serve and help youth reach their full potential through skill and strength development. Its website says EUA employees nominate local nonprofits for grants, which are reviewed by an internal selection committee.
The 2025 grant list includes organizations whose own missions describe youth education, mentoring, enrichment, and support for families and children. For example, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy describes its work as developing students into future leaders through education; Centro Hispano says it empowers youth, strengthens families, and engages community; and Denver Kids describes providing counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver public school students. Other 2025 recipients include Youth on Record, which says it helps underserved youth achieve academic, artistic, and personal goals, and Create Your Dreams, which describes youth development for children in underserved Atlanta areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $203,177. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its website describes an employee-nomination process for local nonprofits; it says each grant totals $20,000 and is payable over two years.
The largest 2025 grant was $100,000 to St. Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee. Other listed grants included $23,177 to the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Education Foundation; $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region, Centro Hispano, Valley Kids Foundation, Youth on Record, Create Your Dreams, Denver Kids, and Exceptional Equestrians; and $5,000 to SP Milwaukee Propcol LLC for a sponsorship benefiting the Ignite the Spirit Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg Uhen as president and director, Rich Tennessen as vice president and director, Sam Eppstein as director, and Angela King as treasurer.
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc is led by Greg Uhen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Uhen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Tennessen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Eppstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela King
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc
How much does Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc give each year?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc gave $203K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 10 grants.
What is Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,931, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc give grants?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (5 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Augustine Preparatory Academy ($100,000), The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Education Foundation ($23,177) and Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the communities its five offices serve and help youth reach their full potential through skill and strength development. Its website says EUA employees nominate local nonprofits for grants, which are reviewed by an internal selection committee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8080585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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