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Robert A Uihlein Foundation

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 396033236

Robert A Uihlein Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $222,603 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $110,428. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $157,887 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$256,07716$4.2 million
2024$157,88713$4.6 million
2025$222,60311$5.2 million

How to apply

Robert A Uihlein Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert A Uihlein Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$171,949
Wisconsin3$25,327
Texas1$10,327
North Dakota1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Out of Door Academy
Sarasota, FL
Education$110,428
South Eastern Guide Dog
Palmetto, FL
Welfare$41,106
Salvation Army
Sarasota, FL
Welfare$15,415
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Health$10,327
UW Wisconsin Foundation
Madison, WI
Veterinary care$10,327
City of Land O' Lakes - Volunteer Fire
Land Olakes, WI
Welfare$10,000
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Bismarck, ND
Environment$5,000
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
Environment$5,000
Land O'Lakes Area Artisans Inc
Land Olakes, WI
Cultural arts and education$5,000
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society
Pittsburgh, PA
Environment$5,000
United Service Organization
Orlando, FL
Welfare$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert A Uihlein Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Robert A Uihlein Foundation give?

$222,603 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Robert A Uihlein Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert A Uihlein III (Pres./Dir), Jill Mnewman (V Pres/Sec/Treas/Dir) and James I Uihlein (Director).

What does Robert A Uihlein Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and environment and conservation.

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