Uvas Foundation
Uvas Foundation is a private foundation based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 54 grants totaling $179,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in military and veteran support, health care, education, conservation, and family services.
Uvas Foundation at a glance
In short: Uvas Foundation gave $180K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Ohio. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,500
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,324
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,378,795
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (31% 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 Uvas 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: 161 Washington Street Suite 801, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (650) 845-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uvas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 257 grants of 257 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (31%), California (27%), Florida (13%), Massachusetts (9%), and Virginia (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Uvas Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 51 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2021) to $181K (2022). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Injured Marine Oceanside, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Broward Health Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broward Health Medical Center | $5,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Irvine, CA | Fudge Family Birthing Suites | $5,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Newton Country Day School Newton, MA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,378,795 | $234,093 | $192,737 | $179,500 | 54 | $179,500 | $224,213 | $223,169 |
| 2024 | $3,350,400 | $1,123,439 | $196,441 | $174,000 | 54 | $174,000 | $1,098,592 | $169,629 |
| 2023 | $2,410,441 | $36,592 | $173,861 | $169,500 | 50 | $169,500 | $35,296 | $148,271 |
| 2022 | $2,547,324 | $192,342 | $189,381 | $181,000 | 53 | $181,000 | $187,379 | $173,973 |
| 2021 | $2,544,642 | $201,928 | $172,972 | $161,500 | 46 | — | $186,798 | $169,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uvas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society describes its mission as building financial stability and well-being for sailors, Marines, and their families. Shaker Schools Foundation says it supports students through community resources and educational opportunities, while Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis. The National Park Foundation describes its work as raising private support to protect and enhance national parks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 54 grants totaling $179,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $10,000 each to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Semper Fi Fund Injured Marine, and United States Naval Academy. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Homes for Our Troops, National Park Foundation, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Shaker Schools Foundation, and Providence House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wesley Mateo as president, Colleen Mateo as secretary, Victoria Mateo as treasurer, and Sarah Mateo as vice president.
Uvas Foundation is led by Wesley Mateo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesley Mateo
President
President & Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Colleen Mateo
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Victoria Mateo
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Mateo
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gregory Mateo (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kenneth Mateo (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Tory Mateo (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew E. Zeisler (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Uvas Foundation
How much does Uvas Foundation give each year?
Uvas Foundation gave $180K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 54 grants.
What is Uvas Foundation's typical grant size?
Uvas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,324, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uvas Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Uvas Foundation give grants?
Uvas Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (17 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Uvas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Uvas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Uvas Foundation's largest grantees?
Uvas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society ($10,000), Semper Fi Fund Injured Marine ($10,000) and Stanford University ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uvas Foundation?
Uvas Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Uvas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society describes its mission as building financial stability and well-being for sailors, Marines, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uvas 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 Uvas Foundation's EIN?
Uvas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2678808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Uvas 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Uvas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/uvas-foundation-morg_db33f23de1ca4530ba0def04181b1794
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