The Uhr Family Foundation
The Uhr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in education, religious, animal-welfare, and other areas.
The Uhr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Uhr Family Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,650
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,465
- +48.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $258,547
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% 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 The Uhr Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12311 Shiremont Drive, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (214) 676-4859
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Uhr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Hebrew Universi ($7K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Texas 35%, California 28%, New York 26%, Virginia 8%, and Indiana 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Uhr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Hebrew Universi Los Angeles, CA | Education | $6,850 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | Various | $6,000 |
| SPCA Dallas, TX | Various | $4,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | Religious | $3,600 |
| National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | Other | $2,000 |
| Kera Dallas, TX | Various | $600 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TX | Various | $500 |
| Mara Elephant Project Carmel, IN | Other | $500 |
| Panthera New York, NY | Other | $500 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | Various | $100 |
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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 | $258,547 | $10,982 | $24,672 | $24,650 | 10 | $24,650 | $10,960 | $970 |
| 2024 | $272,237 | $13,851 | $21,700 | $19,900 | 12 | $19,900 | $12,051 | — |
| 2023 | $280,086 | $13,404 | $15,842 | $12,200 | 10 | $12,200 | $9,762 | — |
| 2022 | $282,524 | $5,069 | $14,365 | $12,451 | 11 | $12,451 | $1,333 | — |
| 2021 | $291,820 | $30,050 | $14,365 | $14,288 | 3 | $14,288 | $1,597 | — |
| 2020 | $276,135 | $4,367 | $16,054 | $14,052 | 4 | — | $2,365 | — |
| 2019 | $287,822 | $5,930 | $13,794 | $11,908 | 3 | — | $3,773 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Uhr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $970 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational and religious institutions, animal-welfare organizations, and groups with other purposes. One recipient, Panthera, describes its mission as conserving the world’s wild cat species and developing and overseeing wild-cat conservation strategies globally.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $24,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,850, with a median of $1,300. Notable grants included $6,850 to American Friends of Hebrew Universi for education, $6,000 to New Israel Fund for various purposes, $4,000 to SPCA for various purposes, and $3,600 to Temple Emanu-El for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ginger Uhr as President, Ely Saulson as Vice President, and Sarita Uhr as Secretary.
The Uhr Family Foundation is led by Ginger Uhr, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ginger Uhr
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ely Saulson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarita Uhr
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan W Uhr (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Uhr Family Foundation
How much does The Uhr Family Foundation give each year?
The Uhr Family Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 12 grants.
What is The Uhr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Uhr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $2,465, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Uhr Family Foundation give grants?
The Uhr Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Uhr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Uhr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (5 grants) and "Other" (3 grants).
Who are The Uhr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Uhr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Hebrew Universi ($6,850), New Israel Fund ($6,000) and SPCA ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Uhr Family Foundation?
The Uhr Family Foundation reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $970 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Uhr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational and religious institutions, animal-welfare organizations, and groups with other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Uhr Family Foundation?
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 The Uhr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Uhr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2158090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Uhr Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
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