What’s new about the Greater Milwaukee Foundation? Learn about the latest grants we’ve made through the generosity of our donors, people we’ve hired, programs we’ve supported and our other activities in the community through our recent news releases. 

03.11.2024

Otto Bremer Trust selects Greater Milwaukee Foundation as philanthropic partner for new Community Responsive Fund

02.14.2024

Foundation extends heartfelt welcome to new Board members

02.09.2024

Foundation raises over $726 million in Greater Together Campaign, unites community around investment in lasting change

01.10.2024

A lifetime of public service: Remembering former senator and philanthropist Herb Kohl

 01.09.2024

Story of Bronzeville’s past, present & future to be told through artwork featured at ThriveOn King

10.11.2023

Ellen Gilligan to retire from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

06.14.2023

Milwaukee public-philanthropic housing partnership recognized nationally

01.19.2023

JobsWork MKE to bring focus on employment and advancement to ThriveOn King

12.22.2022

Vincent Lyles joining Greater Milwaukee Foundation as executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds

11.11.2022 

Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Foundation for ThriveOn King development

06.22.2022

GMF invests $1 million in immediate violence prevention, healing efforts

06.14.2022

Author bringing indigenous wisdom to Greater Milwaukee Foundation event

06.07.2022

ThriveOn King Building Construction to Commence

04.22.2022

ThriveOn Collaboration to bring high-quality early childhood care and education center to ThriveOn King while mobilizing $5 million for current neighborhood providers

04.05.2022

Foundation’s newest impact investment supports diverse construction firm

03.04.2022

Foundation’s $700 million Greater Together Campaign gives community new opportunity for generational impact 

11.18.2021

Ford Foundation president will feature at capstone ‘A Milwaukee for All’

10.14.2021

Greater Milwaukee Foundation proudly honors Indigenous People’s Day

09.22.2021

Seventeen small businesses receive Greater Milwaukee Foundation loans

08.31.2021

Convening aims for needed change in early childhood education system 

05.25.2021 

Justice means remaking the systems that failed George Floyd

05.04.2021 

$1M in small business loans offered by Greater Milwaukee Foundation

02.22.2021 

Sinclair named chief diversity and inclusion officer for GMF

02.04.2021

African American philanthropists lead $2M effort to support health disparities researcher through ThriveOn Collaboration

01.26.2021 

Construction nears on GMF-MCW-Royal Capital site, introduced as ThriveOn King

12.18.2021 

Foundation makes new impact investments of more than $11 million

12.17.2021 

Facebook awards $1 million to Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support Black-led nonprofits, communities

10.22.2020 

Robertson promoted as Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s first EVP, COO and CFO

10.08.2020

Three days of healing justice through On the Table MKE starts Monday

09.10.2020

Community-centered Collaboration Led by MCW, GMF and Royal Capital Group Announces Name, Key Focus Areas

07.27.2020 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to marshal $30 million for economic recovery

06.26.2020

Milwaukee's Promise

05.30.2020

NOW IS THE TIME FOR RACIAL JUSTICE

05.04.2020

GMF secures $1 million grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for collective impact response to COVID-19

03.20.2020 

Local philanthropic coalition formed and coordinating resources to community for COVID-19 response

02.10.2020

Study outlines early childhood education obstacles, opportunities

01.28.2020

The Council on Foundations names Kenneth Robertson to 2020 Career Pathways cohort

01.24.2020

America’s Black Holocaust Museum unveils sculpture and announces
major donations in partnership with Greater Milwaukee Foundation

12.30.2019

Greater Milwaukee Foundation announces 2019 Ideas to Action winners

08.21.2019 

Foundation mourns passing of its first leader, David M.G. Huntington

08.07.2019

On the Table MKE meets community’s appetite for change

06.03.2019

Early career Wisconsin scientists earn combined $600,000 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

05.24.2019

GMF to manage $3 million endowment for women’s health from Columbia Health System

03.26.2019

Greater Milwaukee Foundation announces new home, advances community-based partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin

03.21.2019

On the Table MKE sparks community action

02.27.2019

168 Waukesha area nonprofits receive GMF, OAF grant support in 2018

02.18.2019

Sixty-six Ozaukee area nonprofits receive GMF, GCF grants in 2018

02.18.2019

Washington County benefits from WBCF, GMF grants throughout 2018

02.05.2019

Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants exceed $80 million in 2018

11.29.2018

Medical College of Wisconsin and Greater Milwaukee Foundation Pursue New Community-based Partnership

09.14.2018 

 Steve Marcus receives volunteer leadership award

09.06.2018 

New funding opportunity open to On the Table MKE participants in 2018

08.24.2018

The Wisconsin partnership receives nearly $350,000 through $20 million grant program by national nonprofit StriveTogether to use data to improve results for kids

08.17.2018

Incorporating Tax Reform into your Charitable Plans

07.30.2018

Plug in and power up for community change with On the Table MKE

07.03.2018 

Kundert becomes chair, three new directors join Greater Milwaukee Foundation board

06.05.2018

Scientific innovation rewarded with Greater Milwaukee Foundation funding

04.15.2018

Michael Hoffman to join Greater Milwaukee Foundation as VP of Human Resources and Organizational Learning

03.14.2018 

Kristen Mekemson named VP of Development and Philanthropic Services at Greater Milwaukee Foundation

02.01.2018

Bucyrus Foundation announces $200,000 grant for South Milwaukee economic development

01.30.2018

More than $95 million in Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants invested in community

12.14.2017

Collaboration, education, race predominant On the Table MKE themes

07.20.2017 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation puts commitment to community “On the Table”

07.10.2017

Greater Milwaukee Foundation opening MPM to all for free Saturday, Aug. 12 

05.16.2017

Greater Milwaukee Foundation invests $400,000 in careers of Wisconsin scientists

05.08.2017 

Longtime West Bend attorney to be honored by Greater Milwaukee Foundation

03.06.2017

Funding available for Oconomowoc area nonprofits 

01.30.2017

Record $60 million in grants issued from Greater Milwaukee Foundation in 2016 

12.06.2016

Colón appointment completes Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board expansion

09.15.2016

Foundation continues Gifts to the Community with free admission to lakefront sites

08.19.2016

Greater Milwaukee Foundation launches fund to heal and strengthen neighborhoods

08.18.2016

MKE United Statement Regarding Events In Sherman Park

07.11.2016

Foundation’s Nohl Fund grants $338,000 toward area arts programs

06.21.2016

Construction leader honored for impact on region’s built environment

05.25.2016 

Young UW-Madison scientists earn funding via Greater Milwaukee Foundation award

05.11.2016 

Foundation to honor Godfrey & Kahn attorney for decades-long partnership

05.10.2016 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants $1.25M to Children’s to tackle childhood asthma

05.05.2016

First-ever comprehensive study of Latino Milwaukee shows community’s impact on region 

03.21.2016 

Grants available for minor home improvements in three targeted Healthy Neighborhoods

03.03.2016

Funding available for Oconomowoc area nonprofits

02.05.2016

Greater Milwaukee Foundation has record year for grants

12.07.2015

Greater Milwaukee Foundation wraps 100th year with free week at the Zoo

11.09.2015

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to honor community leaders Nov. 12 

10.12.2015 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation announces selection of two vice presidents

09.25.2015 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation supports MKE Plays with special centennial gift

09.24.2015

Foundation announces free weekend at Discovery World, Oct. 3-4

09.02.2015

Greater Milwaukee Foundation opens Miller Park for special day of public access

08.18.2015

$5 Million Committed to Milwaukee Succeeds

08.06.2015

Youth employment focus of first grants from Greater Milwaukee Foundation-Wells Fargo initiative

08.04.2015

Nature, ecology are focal points of Foundation’s August gift 

07.31.2015 

Urban orchards and parks replacing vacant lots as partners implement sustainability grant

07.17.2015

Zoo will acquire two snow leopards with gift from Greater Milwaukee Foundation 

07.01.2015

Greater Milwaukee Foundation approves two new directors, expanding board to 14

06.29.2015

Foundation begins centennial year with $5.4 million in grants

06.25.2015

New band shell to headline Cedar Creek Park through partnership, centennial gift

06.04.2015

Centennial gift will make Old Settlers Park new again

05.21.2015 

Genetic approaches to cancer, neural development lead to GMF honor for UW scientists

04.15.2015

Foundation and Wells Fargo create $1 million pool of resources benefitting city neighborhoods

04.02.2015

Foundation to make transit free in four counties on April 28

03.20.2015 

Greater Milwaukee community brings home another win for basic needs

03.17.2015

Foundation Announces more than $830,000 in matching donations for Match Day 2015 

03.09.2015

 Foundation to offer free admission to The Domes

02.19.2015

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s MATCH DAY Returns for 2015

02.11.2015

Foundation announces $3.2 million in funding to strengthen community 

02.09.2015

Free weekend of activities at Milwaukee Art Museum is Feb. Gift to the Community

01.05.2015

Foundation honors 100 years of community generosity

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