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Greater Milwaukee Foundation

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Description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve people throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties in Wisconsin.

Focus areas vary by grant cycle and include the following:

  • cycle 1—housing and physical health;
  • cycle 2—arts and culture, basic needs, early childhood education, and workforce development; and,
  • cycle 3—arts and culture, early childhood education, entrepreneurship and small...
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$67,837,198
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Tax Year Title City State/ Province Country Purpose Amount
CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE SOUTH MILWAUKEE WI US MASTER PLANNING $10,000,000
DR JAMES CAMERON LEGACY FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE WI US THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWED FUND $5,027,450
HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE WI US THE NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN $2,700,000
METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE (M MILWAUKEE WI US THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM $1,945,000
SOUTH MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM SOUTH MILWAUKEE WI US SUSTAINING SUPPORT $1,763,000
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The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title
LAURA GLAWE Vp Marketing
MARIE O'BRIEN Board Member (End 6/24)
MARY ELLEN STANEK Chair
MICHAEL HOFFMAN Vp Of Hr
NARYAN LEAZER Board Member
PAUL JONES Chair (End 6/24)
PEDRO COLON Board Member
REBECA LOPEZ Board Member (Start 7/24)
SUSAN ELA Board Member
THOMAS FLORSHEIM Board Member
VINCENT LYLES Executive Director
YELENA CHESTER Cfo/Treasurer (Start 8/24)
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