The Wayne C Stewart Foundation UMA concentrates almost all of its giving on postsecondary scholarships, channeling the bulk of funds to a small set of universities. Its pattern shows repeated, substantial support for Eastern Oregon University and targeted support for competency-based/online higher education through Western Governors University. The foundation appears to prioritize student aid for regional and nontraditional learners rather than broad programmatic grants.
Highly concentrated: few, relatively large scholarship grants with repeat funding to the same primary grantee (Eastern Oregon University), and occasional single grants to mission-aligned institutions; limited diversification across sectors.
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma’s giving is shaped by scholarships, with repeated support flowing to Eastern Oregon University and Western Governors University. Those awards point to a clear preference for postsecondary tuition help rather than broad program grants, and the foundation’s recent record shows that pattern across multiple years. Eastern Oregon University received the largest grant in the recent list at $110,500 in 2023, followed by additional scholarships in 2024 and 2025. Western Governors University also appears more than once, including a $42,500 award in 2023 and another in 2024. Beyond those two anchors, the foundation backs a wider set of colleges and universities that serve students in the western U.S., along with some institutions outside that region. Its grants include community colleges, public universities, and faith-based or career-oriented schools, but the common thread is individual student aid. The foundation also funds individuals, reinforcing a direct-assistance model centered on education access and completion. Recent awards show continuity in who it supports, with several recipients appearing in multiple years and scholarship language used consistently across the grant list.
Postsecondary tuition support is the foundation’s core theme. Eastern Oregon University received $58,960 in 2025 for scholarships, while Blue Mountain Community College received $33,500 in 2025 and $25,500 in 2023, both for scholarships. That mix suggests support for students at both four-year and two-year institutions. The foundation also backs competency-based and online education: Western Governors University received $13,400 in 2025, $28,500 in 2024, and $42,500 in 2023, all for scholarships. Another recurring strand is support for regional public universities in the West, including Oregon Institute of Technology with awards of $26,800 in 2025 and $22,500 in 2024, plus Oregon State University with $26,800 in 2025 and $21,000 in 2024. The grant list also includes Central Oregon Community College, Western Oregon University, and Montana State University.
Typical grants fall in a narrow band: p25 is $6,700, median is $8,500, and p75 is $13,400. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same institutions across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates a recurring scholarship pattern rather than one-off support. The foundation is an individual-giving vehicle that funds individuals, and its grants are award-based scholarships rather than program-related investments. Grant language is consistently tuition-oriented, with scholarships or scholarship awards attached to named colleges and universities.
$477K
$6.8M
$736K
$581K
Most grants fall between $7K and $13K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Notable grantees: Eastern Oregon University, Western Governors University
Grant recipients are entirely in the US. The top state by grant count is Idaho, even though the foundation is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the recent grant list, Oregon institutions appear frequently, including La Grande, Pendleton, Klamath Falls, Corvallis, Monmouth, and Bend. Other recipient cities include Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Bozeman, Lynchburg, Oroville, Champaign, Dillon, and Portland. Only 3% of grants went to recipients in Wisconsin, showing that the giving footprint is national rather than local.
It mainly funds postsecondary scholarships. The recent grants are concentrated on colleges and universities, with repeated awards to Eastern Oregon University, Western Governors University, and several other schools for scholarship support.
Yes. Eastern Oregon University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Western Governors University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Oregon State University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern shows multi-year support.
The typical grant size is $6,700 at the 25th percentile, $8,500 at the median, and $13,400 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger scholarship grants such as $110,500 to Eastern Oregon University in 2023.
The foundation gives nationally, but the top state by grant count is Idaho. Recent recipient cities are mostly in the western US, including La Grande, Pendleton, Klamath Falls, Corvallis, Monmouth, Bend, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and its grantmaking is built around scholarship awards. The recent grants are all described as scholarships or scholarship support to students through postsecondary institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | LA GRANDE, OR | $101,530 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $50,765 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES | DRAPER, UT | $40,612 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $40,612 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | LYNCHBURG, VA | $20,306 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | $20,306 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,306 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | MOSCOW, ID | $20,306 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | BELLINGHAM, WA | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY | NEWBERG, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | ASHLAND, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | BOISE, ID | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CASCADES | BEND, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OLIVER FINLEY ACADEMY | BOISE, ID | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | CONWAY, SC | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INNERTREK | PORTLAND, OR | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PORT ANGELES, WA | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE PLACE, WA | $10,153 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | LA GRANDE, OR | $58,960 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PENDLETON, OR | $33,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | $26,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $26,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE | OROVILLE, CA | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BEND, OR | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $13,400 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO | CALDWELL, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | MONMOUTH, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF OREGON | TIGARD, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MOUNT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRESHAM, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PREMIERE AESTHETICS INSTITUTE | BEND, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN | DILLON, MT | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | CHENEY, WA | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE | SNYDER, TX | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BRINGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | REXBURG, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AVEDA INSTITUTE- ARIZONA | AVONDALE, AZ | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ONTARIO, OR | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | BOISE, ID | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | LYNCHBURG, VA | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON | MADISON, WI | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE PLACE, WA | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR COLLINS, CO | $6,700 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$101,530SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$50,765SCHOLARSHIP
JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
$40,612SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,306SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
$20,306SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
$20,306SCHOLARSHIPS
GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CASCADES
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
OLIVER FINLEY ACADEMY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
INNERTREK
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,153SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
$58,960SCHOLARSHIPS
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$33,500SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$26,800SCHOLARSHIP
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$26,800SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE
$13,400SCHOLARSHIP
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$13,400SCHOLARSHIPS
THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF OREGON
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
MOUNT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
PREMIERE AESTHETICS INSTITUTE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
BRINGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
AVEDA INSTITUTE- ARIZONA
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
$6,700SCHOLARSHIPS