Uphill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $686K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$189K
About Uphill Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Uphill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $686K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $926,869 |
| Expenses | $1,790,456 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $685,811 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,130,510 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHE J VELAY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $9,861 |
| BARBARA P ROBINSON | TRUSTEE | 10 | $9,861 |
| NELS WANGENSTEEN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $9,861 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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