NonprofitsGreater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Community Foundations

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$85.2M

Total expenses

$85.5M

Net assets

$1.0B

Grants received

$36.0M

232 grants

EIN

396036407

Tax year

2024

Mission

Inspiring philanthropy, serving donors, strengthening communities, now and for future generations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$41.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$42.9M
Other revenue$710K
Total revenue$85.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$67.8M
Salaries & benefits$8.9M
Fundraising$3.3M
Other expenses$8.7M
Total expenses$85.5M
Total assets$1.1B
Net assets$1.0B

People

32 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELLEN GILLIGAN

PRESIDENT ( END 8/24)

Board

$281K

32 hrs/wk

GREGORY WESLEY

PRESIDENT (START 8/24)

Board

$223K

32 hrs/wk

KRISTEN MEKEMSON

VP DEV/PHIL SERVICES/SECRETARY

Board

$191K

40 hrs/wk

KEN ROBERTSON

SECRETARY/TREASURER (END 8/24)

Board

$176K

32 hrs/wk

KATHRYN DUNN

VP OF COMM. INVEST. (END 8/24)

Board

$132K

32 hrs/wk

YELENA CHESTER

CFO/TREASURER (START 8/24)

Board

$131K

32 hrs/wk

NARYAN LEAZER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRISTY GARCIA-THOMAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BLAINE GIBSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAQUELINE WARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID GAY

BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE DRURY

BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEREK MOSELY

BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM SCHLEIF

BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEVONA WRIGHT-COTTREL

BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

GAIL YABUKI

BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECA LOPEZ

BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY ELLEN STANEK

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL JONES

CHAIR (END 6/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREGORY OBERLAND

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CECELIA GORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CORY NETTLES

BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIE O'BRIEN

BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN ELA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEDRO COLON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS FLORSHEIM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEREK TYUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

VINCENT LYLES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

KENYATTA SINCLAIR

CHIEF DEI & ORG LEARNING OFFICER

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL HOFFMAN

VP OF HR

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA GLAWE

VP MARKETING

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

JANEL HINES

VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CREWCIAL PARTNERS LLC

INVESTMENT CONSULTING

$458K

EMPOWER HR LLC

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

$241K

SPENCER STUART

EXECUTIVE RECRUITING

$143K

EMG ADVISORS LLC

EXECUTIVE CONSULTING

$120K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.1M
DIRECT PASS THROUGH GRANT FOR WORTH PROGRAM
2024
$250K
Wisconsin Policy Coalition Grant
2024
$250K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$250K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$200K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2024
$200K
THRIVEON COLLABORATION
2024
$150K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$85K
To support the Nonprofit Management Fund
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2024
$50K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3.6M
INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT
2023
$1.6M
DIRECT PASS THROUGH GRANT FOR WORTH PROGRAM
2023
$1.6M
PHILANTHROPY
2023
$726K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$400K
THRIVEON COLLABORATION
2023
$300K
2023
$256K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$250K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2023
$245K
INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY, SERVE DONORS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
2023
$225K
Systems Transformation
2023
$212K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$189K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$175K
To support Milwaukee Succeeds with its participation in Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents
2023
$163K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2023
$147K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS,MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS
2023
$125K
Policy
2023
$125K
General Support
2023
$100K
Early Care and Education
2023
$75K
To support the Nonprofit Management Fund
2023
$75K
PN3 Wisconsin Policy Coalition 2022
2023
$50K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$40K
Nonprofit Management Fund
2023
$20K
MATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
2023
$20K
Community Connections Small Grants Program
2023
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.
2023
$5K
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$305K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$300K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2022
$278K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$275K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2022
$250K
MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS
2022
$250K
Challenge Fund
2022
$250K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2022
$217K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$200K
CHARITABLE USES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$155K
Gen supp and scholarships
2022
$125K
Challenge Fund
2022
$100K
HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE GRANTS
2022
$100K
SUPPORT INTERNSHIP
2022
$100K
Community Development Alliance
2022
$75K
Challenge Fund
2022
$75K
To support the Nonprofit Management Fund
2022
$55K
2022
$50K
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND
2022
$50K
RACIAL HEALING
2022
$50K
PHILANTHROPY
2022
$50K
NONPROFITS SUPPORT-CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$43K
SUPPORT FOR THE CLASS OF 1962 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022
$38K
Nonprofit Management Fund
2022
$32K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2022
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$20K
Community Connections Small Grants Program
2022
$14K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHASING THE DREAM FUND
2022
$5K
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$150
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$100
MEMORIAL - MAY TUCKER
2022
$608K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$608K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$308K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2021
$250K
Challenge Fund
2021
$250K
MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS
2021
$204K
Support to continue the Youth Justice Partnership Fund.
2021
$203K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH
2021
$100K
Community Development Alliance
2021
$77K
General operating support
2021
$68K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$50K
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND
2021
$50K
NONPROFITS SUPPORT-CAPACITY BUILDING
2021
$50K
IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH
2021
$38K
Nonprofit Management Fund
2021
$30K
CATCH A FIRE INITIATIVE
2021
$25K
MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS-TEEN PREGNANCY
2021
$25K
Two-year membership and support
2021
$20K
Community Connections Small Grants Program
2021
$20K
Small grants for resident-led projects
2021
$15K
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THOUSANDS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
2021
$10K
Shifting Public Accountability and Resources to Center Youth
2021
$1K
TO SUPPORT CARRIE EHLERS MEMORIAL
2021
$63
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$1.2M
TRANSFER NET PROCEEDS
2020
$1M
77540 Providing emergency assistance during the CO
2020
$1M
77540 Providing emergency assistance during the CO
2020
$545K
DONOR ADVISED FUND
2020
$504K
Challenge Fund
2020
$475K
RECIPIENT OF ACCOUNT UPON
2020
$451K
COVID19 relief
2020
$450K
TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE RESPONDS FUND IN ITS COVID- 19 RESPONSE.
2020
$450K
TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE RESPONDS FUND IN ITS COVID- 19 RESPONSE.
2020
$442K
OPERATIONS
2020
$250K
MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS
2020
$200K
Support to create the Milwaukee DYFS Youth Justice Partnership Fund
2020
$150K
SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVEN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES IN MILWAUKEE, WI
2020
$137K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2020
$100K
Bucks Emergency Relief Fund
2020
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE CHARITY
2020
$100K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
$100K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$75K
To support the Nonprofit Management Fund
2020
$65K
TEEN PREGNANCY COLLABORATIVE FUND
2020
$65K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
2020
$50K
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND
2020
$50K
Support Community Development Alliance
2020
$40K
Support online grantees through Catchafire
2020
$40K
Two-year membership and support
2020
$39K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$30K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2020
$30K
NONPROFITS SUPPORT-CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$28K
VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
$20K
Small grants for resident-led projects
2020
$20K
MAYOR'S EARN & LEARN PROGRAM
2020
$20K
MKE RESPONDS FUND
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Annie Casey- Co-development of Solutions
2020
$10K
VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$10K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2020
$5K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5K
MKE RESPONDS FUND
2020
$3K
SUPPORT INTERNSHIP
2020
$3K
MKE RESPONDS FUNDS
2020
$2K
EQUAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING
2020
$1K
General Support
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$258
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$200
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$125
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$75
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$75
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$63
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$50
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$13
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$250K
MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS COLLABORATIVE FUND
2019
$200K
Support for the Blueprint for Peace Fund
2019
$110K
MKE Response Fund and Anti-displacement fund
2019
$107K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$102K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$100K
TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE FUND
2019
$100K
Support for COVID-19 efforts (MKE Responds + Reasons for Hope)
2019
$93K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2019
$60K
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND
2019
$50K
MKE RESPONDS FUND - COVID 19
2019
$30K
NONPROFITS SUPPORT-CAPACITY BUILDING
2019
$30K
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKPLAN
2019

Funded by

$36.0M from 90 funders · 232 grants · 2017–2024

Acts Community Development Corporation

$3.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Otto Bremer Trust

$3.6M · 1 grant · 2023

StriveTogether Inc

$2.2M · 12 grants · 2018–2024

Badger Meter Foundation Inc

$2.1M · 2 grants · 2022

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$2M · 2 grants · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$1.7M · 16 grants · 2019–2023

American Endowment Foundation

$1.6M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN396036407
NTEE codeT310
Subsection03
Ruling date1942-10
Formed1989
Employees66
Volunteers47
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo