John Weil Uhlmann Family
The Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational, cultural, and charitable initiatives, with a strong focus on Jewish organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through grants that promote education and cultural enrichment. The foundation primarily serves Jewish cultural and educational institutions, as well as other charitable organizations. While it operates from Kansas City, it supports a range of recipients across various states, demonstrating a broad interest in fostering cultural and educational opportunities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Jewish cultural or educational nonprofit or a Kansas City–area nonprofit seeking mid-size project support that can submit a concise rolling application by mail and demonstrate local connections or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Jewish education, culture, or community support.
- • Based in or serving the Kansas City metropolitan area (or able to document local impact).
- • Request size aligns with observed awards (roughly $7.5k–$100k, with occasional larger grants).
- • Can submit a mailed application and provide local references or introductions.
- • Established nonprofit track record with clear program outcomes.
Geography
Observed giving is multi-state: the latest year shows grants to organizations in Kansas, New York, Florida, and Connecticut. Although the foundation notes a preference for Kansas City organizations, substantial out-of-state awards are present in the record.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients with four new grantees and two returning across the three-year record, and recipients are mostly independent Jewish cultural/educational organizations. Dollar concentration is high (top five received 97% in 2023), so institutional variety is moderate rather than broad.
New Applicants
Direct evidence—published rolling application instructions, a named PO Box contact and phone number, plus four new grantees in 2023—indicates unfamiliar applicants have been able to enter the portfolio. With three years of filings and an explicit submission route, openness to new applicants appears high despite family leadership and some affiliated giving.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
