Public charity · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $101,315 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 806 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $67.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.8M | $101K | 6 |
| 2023 | $49.9M | $213K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Dave DruryBoard member (end 6/24)
- Mary Ellen StanekChair
- Paul JonesChair (end 6/24)
- Gregory OberlandVice chair
- Cecelia GoreBoard member
- Cory NettlesBoard member (end 6/24)
- Marie O'brienBoard member (end 6/24)
- Susan ElaBoard member
- Pedro ColonBoard member
- Thomas FlorsheimBoard member
- Derek TyusBoard member
- Naryan LeazerBoard member
- Cristy Garcia-ThomasBoard member
- Blaine GibsonBoard member
- Jaqueline WardBoard member
- David GayBoard member (start 7/24)
- Rebeca LopezBoard member (start 7/24)
- Derek MoselyBoard member (start 1/24)
- Jim SchleifBoard member (start 1/24)
- Devona Wright-CottrelBoard member (start 7/24)
- Gail YabukiBoard member (start 1/24)
- Gregory WesleyPresident (start 8/24)
- Ken RobertsonSecretary/treasurer (end 8/24)
- Ellen GilliganPresident ( end 8/24)
- Kathryn DunnVp of comm. invest. (end 8/24)
- Kristen MekemsonVp dev/phil services/secretary
- Yelena ChesterCfo/treasurer (start 8/24)
- Laura GlaweVp marketing
- Michael HoffmanVp of hr
- Vincent LylesExecutive director
- Kenyatta SinclairChief dei & org learning officer
- Janel HinesVp of community impact
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Sustaining support
- The fedex family house gala
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Sustaining support | $8,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Sustaining support | $37K |
| Orpheum Theater | Memphis, Shelby County | Sustaining support | $20K |
| Ballet Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Sustaining support | $20K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | The fedex family house gala | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Sustaining support | $6,750 |
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