The foundation concentrates its giving in Wisconsin, splitting support almost evenly between veterinary education and local land conservation. Grants are directed to established regional institutions—most notably repeated awards to the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and the Door County Land Trust—suggesting an interest in strengthening professional veterinary training and protecting local natural lands. Its portfolio reflects targeted, place-based philanthropy rather than broad national giving.
Concentrated, relatively small portfolio: a few mid-size gifts focused on repeat grantees in two distinct thematic areas (education and conservation) with clear Wisconsin geographic focus.
The David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum Foundation shows a clear pattern of place-based giving in Wisconsin, with repeated support for veterinary education and land conservation. Two of its largest recent grants went to the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Vet Medicine in Madison and the Door County Land Trust Inc in Sturgeon Bay, signaling sustained attention to institutions tied to professional training and local stewardship. The foundation’s recent portfolio also includes conservation groups, education providers, and civic or health-related organizations, but the strongest throughline is support for established regional institutions rather than national campaigns. In 2023 and 2024, several recipients received follow-on awards in consecutive years, including the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Vet Medicine, Door County Land Trust Inc, the Ruffed Grouse Society, City Year Milwaukee, The Nature Conservancy, Delta Waterfowl Foundation, Aurora Health Care Foundation, Teens Grow Greens, Boys & Girls Club, and Riveredge Nature Center. Grant sizes in the recent record range from $15,000 to $90,000, with larger awards concentrated in veterinary education and conservation. The foundation’s giving aligns closely with Wisconsin organizations, especially in Madison, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon Bay.
Veterinary education is one of the foundation’s most visible priorities. It gave $90,000 in 2023 and $65,000 in 2024 to the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Vet Medicine in Madison. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional support for training and professional development in the veterinary field. Land conservation is the other major theme. The foundation awarded $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Door County Land Trust Inc in Sturgeon Bay, and also made repeated conservation grants to the Ruffed Grouse Society, The Nature Conservancy, Delta Waterfowl Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited. Beyond those core areas, the grants list includes education, health, welfare, and general support for Wisconsin organizations such as City Year Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and Sharp Literacy. The overall mix stays centered on regional institutions and conservation-oriented work.
$740K
$7.9M
$1M
$886K
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Notable grantees: University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Door County Land Trust, Inc.
Recent grant sizes cluster around a median of $15,000, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $35,000. The record also includes a smaller number of larger commitments, reaching $90,000. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, indicating repeat support rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s giving is institutional in style, with support described across education, conservation, health, welfare, and general support categories. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin, which accounts for 83% of grants. Milwaukee, Madison, and Sturgeon Bay appear repeatedly among recipient locations, with additional Wisconsin grants reaching Brookfield, Mequon, Newburg, New London, and other local communities. Outside the state, the recent record includes grants to organizations in Corapolis, Pennsylvania; Bismarck, North Dakota; and Memphis, Tennessee. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to two central areas: veterinary medical education and land conservation. The largest awards went to the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Vet Medicine and Door County Land Trust Inc, and the broader list also includes conservation groups and Wisconsin education organizations.
Yes. Several recipients received awards in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Vet Medicine, Door County Land Trust Inc, the Ruffed Grouse Society, City Year Milwaukee, The Nature Conservancy, Delta Waterfowl Foundation, Aurora Health Care Foundation, Teens Grow Greens, Boys & Girls Club, and Riveredge Nature Center.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes larger awards as well, up to $90,000.
Wisconsin receives 83% of the grants in the dataset, and the top recipient locations include Milwaukee, Madison, and Sturgeon Bay. The recent record also includes grants to organizations in Brookfield, Mequon, Newburg, and New London.
No. The provided data shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | MADISON, WI | $91,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY | CORAOPLIS, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| TEENS GROW GREENS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND LIBERTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION | BISMARCK, ND | $50,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| ACADEMY OF BASIC EDUCATION INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| KIDS MATTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHSHORE CLASSICAL ACADEMY | MEQUON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| RAWHIDE | NEW LONDON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ABCD INC - AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL HANDS BOATWORKS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARP LITERACY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER | NEWBURG, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION CENTER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXHEAD REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE | GREEN LAKE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | WELFARE |
| TVRC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GILMORE CAR MUSEUM | HICKORY CORNERS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZAUKEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SAUKVILLE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE STREET | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MKE MOUNTED PATROL FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | MADISON, WI | $88,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY | CORAOPLIS, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| ACADEMY OF BASIC EDUCATION INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND LIBERTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEENS GROW GREENS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION | BISMARCK, ND | $35,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| KIDS MATTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER | NEWBURG, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION CENTER |
| ABCD INC - AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL HANDS BOATWORKS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAWHIDE | NEW LONDON, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SHARP LITERACY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | WELFARE |
| NORTHSHORE CLASSICAL ACADEMY | MEQUON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZAUKEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SAUKVILLE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILMORE CAR MUSEUM | HICKORY CORNERS, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| FOXHEAD REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE | GREEN LAKE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
$90,000CONSERVATION
DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION
$50,000CONSERVATION
ACADEMY OF BASIC EDUCATION INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY YEAR MILWAUKEE
$40,000EDUCATION
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$25,000CONSERVATION
AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$25,000HEALTH
ALL HANDS BOATWORKS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXHEAD REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$15,000WELFARE
GILMORE CAR MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OZAUKEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE STREET
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MKE MOUNTED PATROL FOUNDATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$5,000HEALTH
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
$65,000CONSERVATION
ACADEMY OF BASIC EDUCATION INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION
$35,000CONSERVATION
AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$25,000HEALTH
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$25,000CONSERVATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$15,000EDUCATION
SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL HANDS BOATWORKS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$10,000WELFARE
OZAUKEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GILMORE CAR MUSEUM
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$5,000HEALTH
FOXHEAD REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT