Ukwakhwa Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker De Pere, WI EIN: 86-3764912

Ukwakhwa Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in De Pere, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $206K.

Ukwakhwa Inc at a glance

In short: Ukwakhwa Inc gave $206K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$206,059
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$103,030
Median grant
$103,030
Total assets
$361,388
+47.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ukwakhwa Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Ohelaku Among the Corn Stalks: $177KOhelaku Among the Corn Stalks$177KCornhusk Collective (Oneida Nation Organization): $29KCornhusk Collective (OneidaNation Organization)$29K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ohelaku Among the Corn Stalks ($177K). Together the top 2 received $206K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

De Pere

How Ukwakhwa Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $206K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohelaku Among the Corn Stalks De Pere, WITo help the oneida community learn about traditional haudenosaunee agricultural methods of planting, growing, harvesting, seed keeping, food preparation, food storage, tool making and crafting.$176,600
Cornhusk Collective (Oneida Nation Organization) De Pere, WITo help the oneida community learn about traditional haudenosaunee agricultural methods of planting, growing, harvesting, seed keeping, food preparation, food storage, tool making and crafting.$29,459
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$361,388$719,760$603,965$206,0592$530,575$3,109
2023$245,593$152,015$61,822——$22,589$1,160
2022$155,400$120,744$23,751——$21,542$1,835
2021$58,407$61,541$3,134——$2,900$99

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ukwakhwa Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ukwakhwa Inc is led by Rebecca Webster, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rebecca Webster

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Webster

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $137K (2024)

  • Jennifer Falck

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Doxtator

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni House

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Meltz

    Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Stephen Webster — Officer: $137KStephen WebsterOfficer$137K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Stephen Webster (Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Ukwakhwa Inc

How much does Ukwakhwa Inc give each year?

Ukwakhwa Inc gave $206K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Ukwakhwa Inc?

Ukwakhwa Inc reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ukwakhwa Inc?

Ukwakhwa Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in De Pere, WI. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ukwakhwa Inc operate?

Ukwakhwa Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Ukwakhwa Inc's EIN?

Ukwakhwa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3764912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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