Lumw Foundation

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI EIN: 81-4661673

LUMW Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, established in 2017. The foundation is organized and operated for the sole purpose of making cash contributions to qualifying public charities. It does not engage in direct charitable activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

-12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

+14.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

-20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lumw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2024 — 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 stated purpose is to make cash contributions to qualifying public charities. Based on recent grant activity, the foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including education, human services, community development, and civic engagement.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $1.9 million

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $9.9M (63%)

Wisconsin $5.8M (37%)

Wyoming $5K (0%)

District of Columbia $4K (0%)

Florida $3K (0%)

Minnesota $1K (0%)

Texas $1K (0%)

Virginia $400 (0%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Minnesota New York Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

ArlingtonBaileys HarborBarabooBenet LakeBoulder JunctionBurlingtonCableChicagoCross PlainsCrystal LakeDeerfieldEagleEagle RiverEdinaElizabethEvanstonFontanaGlencoeGolfHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Total assets: $6.4 million
Total revenues: $2.3 million
Total expenses: $3.3 million
Total liabilities: $0
Giving rate: 50.9% of assets

Historical Comparison (FY 2023):

Total assets: $7.3 million
Total giving: $3.6 million
Number of grants: 30

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,385,469	$7,310,213	$6,676,253
Revenue	$2,344,134	$4,249,607	$5,662,950
Expenses	$3,268,878	$3,615,647	$3,868,633
Qualifying Distributions	$3,263,878	$3,614,647	$3,868,416
Net Investment Income	$305,936	$206,764	$62,950
Distributable Amount	$380,134	$310,314	$354,317

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Genesee Theatre ($1,905,500), St Joseph Catholic Academy ($650,904), Town of Manitowish Waters ($72,453).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION BARABOO, WI	GENERAL	$500
ANTICRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$200
CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM CABLE, WI	GENERAL	$300
CAMP JORN MANITOWISH WATERS, WI	GENERAL	$26,953
CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING RIVERWOODS, IL	GENERAL	$200
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN GLENCOE, IL	GENERAL	$500
CITY OF LAKE FOREST ELAWA LAKE FOREST, IL	GENERAL	$50,370
FRIENDS OF GENESEE THEATRE WAUKEGAN, IL	GENERAL	$1,905,500
FRIENDS OF PRESQUE ISLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY PRESQUE ISLE, WI	GENERAL	$250
FRIENDS OF THE KOLLER LIBRARY MANITOWISH WATERS, WI	GENERAL	$300

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's board of directors includes:

Elizabeth A. Uihlein (Director, President)
Maureen O'Leary Guth (Director)
Rick McCall (Director)
Amy Kobussen (Director, Secretary)
Phil Hunt (Director, Treasurer)

All board members serve without compensation. The foundation operates with limited staffing.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MAUREEN O LEARY GUTH	DIRECTOR	—	—
RICK MCCALL	DIRECTOR	—	—
ELIZABETH A UIHLEIN	DIRECTOR PRESIDENT	2	—
AMY KOBUSSEN	DIRECTOR SECRETARY	1	—
PHIL HUNT	DIRECTOR TREASURER	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lumw Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Lumw Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in fiscal year 2024: $3.2 million • Number of grants awarded (2024): 39 grants • Grant range: $1,000 to $1.9 million • Median grant size: $3,000 **Recent Notable Grants (FY 2024):** • Friends of Genesee Theatre: $1,905,500 • St Joseph Catholic Academy: $650,904 • Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation: $150,000 **Application Process:** The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Where does Lumw Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Lumw Foundation award?

In 2024, Lumw Foundation awarded 73 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lumw Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lumw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.