Robert a Uihlein Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-6033236

The Robert A. Uihlein Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1944, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting diverse charitable causes across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$158K

-38.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-24.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a broad range of subject areas including:

  • Arts and culture
  • Museums and sport/hobby museums
  • Education
  • Philanthropy and nonprofit support
  • Health and disease/condition research, particularly cancer
  • Religion, with emphasis on Christianity
  • Human services, youth development, and youth services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of approximately $71 and a median grant amount that varies by funding cycle.

Average Grant

of approximately $71 and a median grant amount that varies by funding cycle.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular activity in:

  • Florida
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin
  • Virginia
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee

Notable funding locations include Bismarck, Columbus, and Houston.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BISMARCKCOLUMBUSCORAOPOLISHOUSTONLAND OLAKESMADISONMEMPHISMIAMIORLANDOPALMETTOPITTSBURGHSARASOTASPRINGFIELDWASHINGTONWELLINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,085,516
  • Annual Expenses: $281,583
  • Annual Revenue: $157,719
  • Total Annual Giving: $256,077
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$192K$256K12 grants201912 grants202013 grants202116 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE OUT OF DOOR ACADEMY$57KMOTE MARINE LABORATORY &…$20KSOUTH EASTERN GUIDE DOG$15KMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER$10KSALVATION ARMY$10KCITY OF LAND O' LAKES - …$10KJUDICIAL WATCH$5KDELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION$5KDUCKS UNLIMITED$5KLAND O'LAKES AREA ARTISA…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Robert A. Uihlein III — President and Director
  • Jill M. Newman — Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
  • James I. Uihlein — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT A UIHLEIN IIIPRES./DIR0.1
JILL MNEWMANV PRES/SEC/TREAS/DIR0.1
JAMES I UIHLEINDIRECTOR0.1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been recognized for its long-standing philanthropic contributions. News sources indicate the foundation has marked significant anniversaries and continues active grantmaking across its focus areas, including support for environmental conservation, marine research, and community development initiatives.

Uihlein Foundation marks 25th anniversary | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID

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

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