University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Milwaukee, WI EIN 39-6093545

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$106.6M

Foundation funders

83

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee?

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by The UWM Foundation Inc ($96.8M), The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc ($2.4M), UWM Research Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $106.6M in grants to University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The UWM Foundation Inc$96,829,08452021–2025
The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc$2,424,96052021–2025
UWM Research Foundation Inc$1,166,68752021–2025
Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association$1,147,53752021–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$774,38432022–2024
Horizon League Inc$610,75152021–2025
The Burke Foundation Inc$594,85332021–2023
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc$449,90912024
The Spencer Foundation$277,91522024–2025
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$240,000512021–2025
Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc$239,75032024–2025
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc$164,44652021–2025
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated$160,42532021–2023
Cornell University$159,57812025
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$154,69332021–2024
Children's Tumor Foundation$124,00012021
Revive & Restore$84,72012023
Howard Hughes Medical Institute$80,00022021
Wm Collins Kohler Foundation Inc$72,00022023–2024
American Association of Community Colleges$56,00042021–2022
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States$50,00012024
Adel B Korkor MD Foundation for Mental$50,00022021–2022
Mick a Naulin Foundation Ltd$47,00042021–2025
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression$35,00012024
Columbus Foundation$35,00022021–2023
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Lee Griffin Scholarship Fund$30,00032024–2026
Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc$30,00042021–2024
The Nature Conservancy$29,14712024
Wipfli Foundation Inc$26,90022021–2022
Reichert Foundation$25,00012025
Cream City Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable$25,00012023
The CCI Research Foundation$25,00012022
Folds of Honor Foundation$24,51922024–2025
University of Chicago$23,35012025
Mayo Clinic Group Return$20,25012024
Marjorie Siebert Aylen Foundation$20,00012024
Calvin University$18,00022021–2022
National Conference on Citizenship$17,70012021
The Simons Foundation Inc$16,80022024
Rolfs Educational Foundation Ltd$15,00012023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$15,00012021
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation$14,71712023
Georgetown University$14,04712025
The Charles and Marie Caestecker Foundation$12,50012021
Zurn Foundation Inc (FKA Rexnord Foundation Inc)$12,00052022–2024
Wake Forest University$11,60112024
ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOW$10,00012026
Foundry Educational Foundation DBA FEF$9,40312025
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Attention Marcy Heim$8,00022024–2025
The Leonard Rydell Foundation$8,00032022–2024
Trek Scholarship Foundation Inc$8,00012021
The Rust Family Foundation$7,45012024
The Pomeroy Family Foundation$7,00012021
Friends of McHenry County College Foundation$6,50312025
American Council of Learned Societies$6,50012024
Edna Louise Mason Tr Uw XXXXX3001$6,41122024–2025
Helen Gough Fdn Trust$6,00012025
The Eagle Foundation$5,00012024
Culver's Foundation Inc$5,00012024
The Renaissance Foundation$5,00012024
Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation$5,00012023
The Wahlin Foundation Inc$5,00012022
Meyer J & Norma L Ragir Foundation$5,00012021
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation$4,00022022–2024
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation$3,00022024–2025
Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012$3,00012024
Wisconsin Laborers District Council Scholarship Fund Inc$3,00032023–2024
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation$3,00022022–2023
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$2,50012023
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr$1,98512025
Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc$1,50012024
Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust$1,40012022
Hasselhofer-Wolf Schlrshp Fund$1,25012024
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc$1,25012023
Stephen D Kander Scholarship Fund XXXXX5008$1,20912025
Lila Draper Burton Trust Uw XXXXX1003$1,20012024
Kranz Scholarship Trust$1,00012025
Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated$1,00012025
Orland Township Scholarship Fund$1,00012025
Gertrude a Fenner Educational Trust$1,00012025
Maxsan Foundation Co Jean-Max and Sandra J Dermond$75012025
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD$50012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M29 grants2021 39 grants2022 37 grants2023 58 grants2024 35 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $27.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

What grants has University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOWTO SUPPORTFOOD CENTER ANDPANTRY$10,000
2026Lee Griffin Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2025The UWM Foundation IncTEACHING AND DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS$23,892,254
2025The Medical College of Wisconsin IncRES SUB/AHW/TRAIN$531,255
2025UWM Research Foundation IncRESEARCH$194,007
2025The Spencer FoundationCULTIVATING BLACK AUTISTIC YOUTH AGENCY$170,001
2025Great Lakes Observing System Regional AssociationMonitoring programs in Lake Michigan$165,009
2025Cornell UniversityResearch$159,578
2025Horizon League IncNCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT$142,746
2025Windgate Charitable Foundation IncART EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT$85,750
2025Reichert FoundationScholarships$25,000
2025University of ChicagoSUBAWARD$23,350
2025Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy IncSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE$17,007
2025Georgetown UniversitySubaward$14,047
2025Mick a Naulin Foundation LtdFRESHWATER SCIENCE RESEARCH$14,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$11,870
2025Lee Griffin Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2025Foundry Educational Foundation DBA FEFgrant to materials engineering fund$9,403
2025Friends of McHenry County College FoundationSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$6,503
2025Helen Gough Fdn TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2024 INITIATIVE$5,000
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2024 INITIATIVE$5,000
2025Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Attention Marcy HeimSCHOLARSHIPS$4,000
2025Edna Louise Mason Tr Uw XXXXX3001GENERAL$3,280
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2024 EXCELLENCE$2,500
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2022 EXCELLENCE$2,500
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2024 INITIATIVE$2,500
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2022 INITIATIVE$2,500
2025Clarence Keller Scholarship TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,985
2025Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee?

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by The UWM Foundation Inc ($96.8M), The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc ($2.4M), UWM Research Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $106.6M in grants to University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee between 2021–2026.

Who is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's largest funder?

The UWM Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, with $96.8M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee received?

IRS 990 filings record $106.6M in grants to University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee across 200 grants from 83 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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