Mission

Since the Greater Milwaukee Foundation began in 1915, we've been guided by three tenets − helping donors create personal legacies of giving that last beyond their lifetimes; investing donor funds for maximum return with minimum risk; and playing a leadership role tackling the community's most challenging needs. These guiding principles continue to serve the Foundation, our donors, and the community well. Over the years, nearly 1,000 individuals and families in the metropolitan Milwaukee area have started funds at the Foundation. The Foundation helps people establish permanent charitable funds that serve people throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties and beyond.