Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1743716

The Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $198,187 to charitable organizations in several states.

Key facts about Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation

In short: Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation gave $291K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1743716
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$290,795
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$9,087
Median grant
$1,550
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
Total assets
$3,043,401
Primary geography
New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$291K

+46.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 130% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in Jewish community advocacy, research and public education about terrorism, theater, education, and the arts. For example, the Investigative Project on Terrorism Foundation describes its mission as researching and exposing terrorist networks and supporters and educating the public about that threat. The Jewish Community Relations Bureau describes itself as a Jewish community advocate for combating antisemitism and pursuing justice. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival says it builds community through theatrical productions and educational and outreach programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $198,187. Grant amounts ranged from $118 to $60,000, with a median grant of $1,800. Among the largest reported grants were $60,000 and $35,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, $20,000 to the Henry Jackson Society, $16,495 to the Jewish Broadcasting Service, and $15,000 to the Investigative Project on Terrorism.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, New York recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Kansas (13%), Connecticut (8%), Washington, D.C. (8%), and Missouri (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Overland ParkNew YorkKansas CityNashvilleLawrenceMontgomeryChathamStamfordBrooklynMiami BeachWashingtonBostonIndependenceKansasMarbleheadMissionOverlandBirminghamCedarhurstKinsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K19 grants202028 grants202123 grants202225 grants202327 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Jewish Joint Dist Committe: $50K across 3 grantsAmerican Jewish Joint DistCommitte$50K · 3 grantsAmerican Jewish Committee: $50KAmerican Jewish Committee$50KIsgap: $42K across 2 grantsIsgap$42K · 2 grantsHenry Jackson Society: $35KHenry Jackson Society$35KJewish Federation of Greater KC: $30K across 2 grantsJewish Federation of GreaterKC$30K · 2 grantsAmerican Jewish Joint Dist Comm: $25KAmerican Jewish Joint DistComm$25KThe Temple Congregation B'nai Jehud: $18KThe Temple Congregation B'naiJehud$18KLife Together International: $10KLife Together International$10KFriends of United Hatzalah: $5K across 2 grantsFriends of United Hatzalah$5K · 2 grantsJewish Broadcasting Service: $5KJewish Broadcasting Service$5K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIST COMMITTE New York, NYDESIGNATED TO ENTWINE$50,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE New York, NYTO SUPPORT CHARITY$50,000
HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY New York, NYTO SUPPORT CHARITY$35,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KC Overland Park, KSBOARD GIFT$30,000
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIST COMM New York, NYDESIGNATED TO ENTWINE$25,000
ISGAP Miami Beach, FLTO SUPPORT CHARITY$25,000
THE TEMPLE CONGREGATION B'NAI JEHUD Overland Park, KSDESIGNATED FOR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN$18,000
ISGAP Miami Beach, FLTO SUPPORT CHARITY$16,532
LIFE TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL Chatham, MAIN HONOR OF PATTI RICOTTA'S WORK IN$10,000
JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE Stamford, CTDESIGNATED FOR DEFENDING ISRAEL W D.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,879,534 $525,719 $252,827 $198,187
2023 $2,869,503 $362,932 $243,759 $201,352
2022 $2,791,419 $196,171 $340,873 $262,558
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,043,401$2,879,534$2,869,503
Revenue$481,080$525,719$362,932
Expenses$346,164$252,827$243,759
Qualifying Distributions$290,795$198,187$201,352
Net Investment Income$431,860$131,204$233,503
Distributable Amount$223,518$235,705$201,525

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Patricia W. Uhlmann as president, Megan U. Shaw as secretary, and Katherine U. Aikman as treasurer.

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation is led by Patricia W. Uhlmann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia W. Uhlmann

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine U. Aikman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan U. Shaw

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4400 Harding Road Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 460-9240

Frequently asked questions about Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation

How much does Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation give each year?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation gave $291K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 27 grants.

What is Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's typical grant size?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $9,087, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation give grants?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (20%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Overland Park, KS (7 grants), Kansas City, MO (3 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity" (14 grants).

Who are Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's largest grantees?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Joint Dist Committe ($50,236 across 3 grants), American Jewish Committee ($50,000) and Isgap ($41,532 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in Jewish community advocacy, research and public education about terrorism, theater, education, and the arts. For example, the Investigative Project on Terrorism Foundation describes its mission as researching and exposing terrorist networks and supporters and educating the public about that threat. The Jewish Community Relations Bureau describes itself as a Jewish community advocate for combat…

How do I apply for a grant from Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation?

The foundation 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 Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's EIN?

Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1743716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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