The Eminger Stewart Foundation UMA concentrates its giving on postsecondary scholarships, primarily supporting regional public colleges. Although based in Milwaukee, the foundation’s recent grants target community colleges and a state university in the Pacific Northwest, indicating an interest in funding student aid at accessible higher-education institutions. Grants are few but sizable and focused on financial aid rather than programmatic initiatives.
Concentrated and targeted: a small number of relatively large scholarship grants, including repeat funding to the same institutions, rather than many small or diverse grants.
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma’s recent giving is defined by scholarships for students at regional public and private colleges, with the largest awards going to Eastern Oregon University and Treasure Valley Community College Financial Aid Office. The pattern is consistent across multiple years and centers on tuition support rather than programmatic grants. In 2023, the foundation gave $57,000 to Eastern Oregon University for scholarships and $34,000 to Treasure Valley Community College Financial Aid Office for scholarships; both recipients appear in the Pacific Northwest. The next year, Eastern Oregon University received another scholarship grant of $30,000, followed by $26,800 in 2025. The foundation also funded other postsecondary institutions such as Western Governors University, Grand Canyon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Blue Mountain Community College, Corban University, and University of Idaho. Its portfolio includes two-year and four-year schools, with repeated support to the same institutions over several years. The grant list shows direct financial assistance as the central mode of support, including named financial aid offices and scholarship funds tied to specific colleges and universities.
A clear theme in the portfolio is support for students at public institutions in Oregon. Eastern Oregon University received $57,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $26,800 in 2025, all for scholarships. Treasure Valley Community College Financial Aid Office also received $34,000 in 2023 for scholarships, showing support for student aid administration as well as awards themselves. Community colleges are another recurring focus. Central Oregon Community College received $21,000 in 2024 and $20,100 in 2025, both designated for scholarship support, while Blue Mountain Community College received $20,000 in 2024 and $17,000 in 2023. The foundation also extends scholarships beyond Oregon to institutions such as Western Governors University and University of Idaho, indicating a broader higher-education footprint while keeping the same student-aid purpose.
The typical grant falls in a relatively tight range: the 25th percentile is $6,700, the median is $8,500, and the 75th percentile is $13,400. Recent gifts also include larger scholarship awards above that range, but most grants cluster near the median. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Eastern Oregon University, Blue Mountain Community College, Corban University, Grand Canyon University, Utah State Univeristy, University of Phoenix, and Western Governors University all appear in multiple years. The foundation makes grants to both institutions and financial aid offices, which points to restricted scholarship support rather than open-ended operating gifts. It also funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $13K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 86 | $1M | 98.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: Eastern Oregon University, Treasure Valley Community College Financial Aid Office, Regional public higher-education scholarship programs (inferred)
Grantmaking is national, but the strongest concentration is in Oregon, where recipients include La Grande, Ontario, Bend, Pendleton, Corvallis, Salem, and Portland. The foundation’s top state by grant count is OR, and 98.5% of grants go to recipients in the US. Outside the United States, the only recipient country shown is the UK, with 1 grant. Recent awards also reach Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Wyoming, and Minnesota, though Oregon remains the clearest hub of recipient locations.
It mainly funds scholarships for students at regional colleges and universities. Recent grants include repeated support for Eastern Oregon University, Central Oregon Community College, Blue Mountain Community College, and other postsecondary institutions, with grant purposes consistently labeled scholarships or scholarship support.
Typical grants are modest and fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $6,700, the median is $8,500, and the 75th percentile is $13,400. That suggests a common scholarship award size around the mid-thousands, with some larger education grants above that range.
Yes. Eastern Oregon University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Blue Mountain Community College appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and several others, including Western Governors University and Corban University, appear in multiple years as well.
Its top state by grant count is Oregon. Recent recipient cities there include La Grande, Ontario, Bend, Pendleton, Corvallis, Salem, and Portland, showing a strong concentration in Oregon-based higher education recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $8K |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PENDLETON, OR | $36,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BEND, OR | $24,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ONTARIO, OR | $24,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $20,306 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE | PASCO, WA | $12,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY IDAHO | REXBURG, ID | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY | MANCHESTER, NH | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | MONMOUTH, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | LA GRANDE, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL NAMPA | NAMPA, ID | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LINFIELD UNIVERSITY | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRESHAM, OR | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES | DRAPER, UT | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LINNBENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ALBANY, OR | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $26,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | LA GRANDE, OR | $26,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PENDLETON, OR | $20,100 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BEND, OR | $20,100 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $20,100 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | MOSCOW, ID | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CORBAN UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERISTY | LOGAN, UT | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE | MERIDIAN, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WALDEN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ALBANY, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LINFIELD UNIVERSITY | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL NAMPA | NAMPA, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS | FAIRBANKS, AK | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | ONTARIO, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WYOTECH | LARAMIE, WY | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OHSU- SCHOOL OF NURSING | PORTLAND, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | LA GRANDE, OR | $30,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BEND, OR | $21,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PENDLETON, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$36,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$24,000SCHOLARSHIPS
TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$24,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,306SCHOLARSHIPS
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE
$12,000SCHOLARSHIPS
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY IDAHO
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL NAMPA
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LINNBENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$26,800SCHOLARSHIPS
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,100SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,100SCHOLARSHIP
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$20,100SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
$13,400SCHOLARSHIPS
UTAH STATE UNIVERISTY
$13,400SCHOLARSHIPS
KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$6,700SCHOLARSHIP
PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL NAMPA
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
WYOTECH
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
OHSU- SCHOOL OF NURSING
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$30,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$21,000SCHOLARSHIP
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS