THE MISSION OF THE UWM FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE BY RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE UWM FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, OVERSIGHT, AND DIRECTION TO ITS AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS, THE UWM REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, INC. AND THE UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. THESE CORPORATIONS CREATE NEW UNIVERSITY FACILITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENT LIFE, RESEARCH, ACADEMICS AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE FROM RESEARCH, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President; Ex-officio Above 90th percentile | $274k | $30k | — | $37k | $365k $403k |
President - Uwm Research Fdn Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $25k | — | $28k | $225k $249k |
Coo; Ex-officio 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $164k | $11k | — | $23k | $211k $233k |
IT Systems Manager IT Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $111k | — | — | $36k | $155k $171k |
Former Uwm Reserach President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Sr. Tech Manager (uwm Research Fdn) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UWM FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $336k in 2022 to $365k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 82%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE UWM FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE UWM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE UWM FOUNDATION INC received $364,911 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE UWM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE UWM FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UWM FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE UWM FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE UWM FOUNDATION INC reported $48.6M in total revenue and $29.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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