The UWM Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$30.4M
Foundation funders
91
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds The UWM Foundation Inc?
The UWM Foundation Inc is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Joseph and Vera Zilber Family ($8.6M), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($5.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.4M in grants to The UWM Foundation Inc between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2026) to $10.4M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has The UWM Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Charles E Kubly Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | UWM ZILBER COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH | $3,500,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,161,686 |
| 2025 | Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | GREAT LAKE RESEARCH VESSEL(PAYMENT 3 OF 10) | $202,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $112,400 |
| 2025 | Ziegler Family Foundation Inc | HONORS COLLEGE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Lori and David Nicholas | DESIGNATED TO THE CENTER FOR WATER POLICY AT THE SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The UWM Real Estate Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $44,133 |
| 2025 | Indian Community School Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE TRACT OF KINSHIP-RESPONSIBILITY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL DONATIONS | $29,853 |
| 2025 | Dodson Foundation Inc | BUSINESS SCHOOL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | 2025 CHANCELLOR'S FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Weyco Group Charitable Trust | LUBAR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS; SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Hamilton Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $19,700 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $17,413 |
| 2025 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GRADUATE STUDENT EXCELLENCE FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Luke Homan Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $12,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $10,462 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | UWM Alumni Association Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $9,116 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,700 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $8,328 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $7,670 |
| 2025 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | WUWM 89.7 | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The UWM Foundation Inc?
The UWM Foundation Inc is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Joseph and Vera Zilber Family ($8.6M), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($5.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.4M in grants to The UWM Foundation Inc between 2022–2026.
Who is The UWM Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family is the largest recorded funder of The UWM Foundation Inc, with $8.6M across 7 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The UWM Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.4M in grants to The UWM Foundation Inc across 200 grants from 91 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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