James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 43-6248269

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $833K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma at a glance

In short: James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma gave $833K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $833K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$833,373
-11.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$833,373
+78.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$833,373
Total assets
$19,521,695
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Scholarship America Inc: $833KScholarship America Inc$833K

The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship America Inc ($833K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MinneapolisSt PeterDetroitReston

How James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $755K (2023) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $833K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship America Inc Detroit, MIScholarship$833,373
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$19,521,695$1,168,386$1,052,202$833,3731$941,448$1,070,934$1,083,908
2024$19,405,485$1,259,649$1,152,514$936,6002$1,039,459$1,161,359$1,009,459
2023$19,314,038$-63,096$943,666$755,3851$855,016$472,285$977,999
2022$20,304,984$957,795$1,266,273$1,040,7191$1,147,464$864,446$1,152,521
2021$20,602,834$2,073,939$1,207,991$999,4721—$1,988,647$1,071,875

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $159K (2023) → $170K (2025)

  • Anne Golterman

    Awards Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $4K (2025)

  • Craig Hannick

    Awards Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $4K (2025)

  • Don Hugo

    Awards Committee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $170KUS Bank N aTrustee$170KDon Hugo — Awards Committee: $4KDon HugoAwards Committee$4KAnne Golterman — Awards Committee: $4KAnne GoltermanAwards Committee$4KCraig Hannick — Awards Committee: $4KCraig HannickAwards Committee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma

How much does James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma give each year?

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma gave $833K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $937K across 2 grants.

How large is James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma?

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $941K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma operate?

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia.

What is James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma's EIN?

James L & Nellie Westlake Sfund-Uma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6248269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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