Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $4,915,723 (tax year 2023, total expenses)
- Geographic Focus: Greater West Bend area and Washington County, Wisconsin
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (application opens February, decisions in June)
- Total Assets: $75,283,978 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://westbendfoundation.org
- Phone: (262) 306-7395 or 414-336-7072 (Dani Breen, Greater Milwaukee Foundation)
- Email: dbreen@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org
Funding Priorities
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Environment
- Health
- Human services
- Ageing and older adults
- Basic needs
- Children and youth
- Medical research
Preference given to requests for new or expanded projects/programmes and cases where funding will make a significant impact.
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations that are not 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Projects that do not significantly serve people living in the greater West Bend area and Washington County, Wisconsin
Application Process & Timeline
Organisations apply through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grants Portal. Applications typically open in February with decisions made in June. Only one application per agency is permitted. Applicants may select either "New Project Application" or "Operating Support Application". The Grants Committee reviews proposals and makes recommendations to the full Board, which must approve all grant awards. All applicants receive written notification of the Board's decision.
For application enquiries, contact Dani Breen at 414-336-7072 or dbreen@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org.
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