Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $9,717,290 (2023 tax year, from IRS 990)
- Grant Range: Varies by programme (Affiliate grants: $1,000 to $15,000; Member allocations are significantly larger)
- Geographic Focus: Southeastern Wisconsin
- Application Method: Fixed deadline (applications announced in October)
Contact Details
- Website: https://upaf.org
- Phone: 414-273-8723
- Email: For grant enquiries, contact via website form at https://upaf.org/about/who-we-support/affiliate-groups/become-affiliate
Funding Priorities
- Member Organisations: Core operating support for 14 established performing arts organisations including First Stage, Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Skylight Music Theatre
- Affiliate Grants: Project and operating support for smaller performing arts organisations in Southeastern Wisconsin
- Focus Areas: Theatre, opera, ballet, symphony orchestras, chamber music, youth arts programmes, and other performing arts disciplines
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations outside Southeastern Wisconsin
- Organisations not focused on performing arts
- Organisations without 501(c)(3) status for at least 12 months
Application Process & Timeline
Member Organisations: The 14 core member organisations receive ongoing unrestricted operating support through a financial scorecard allocation process. Membership is not open for general application.
Affiliate Programme: Open to performing arts organisations in Southeastern Wisconsin with 501(c)(3) status. Organisations may apply for up to 5% of their operating budget, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. Applications are submitted online, and funding decisions are announced following UPAF Board approval in October. The programme provides unrestricted funding on an annual basis.
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