Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Mission

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is Wisconsin's largest community foundation and was among the first established in the world. For more than a century, the Foundation has been at the heart of the civic community, helping donors achieve the greatest philanthropic impact, elevating the work of changemakers across neighborhoods, and bringing people and organizations together to help our region thrive. Racial equity is the Foundation's North Star, guiding its investments and strategies for social and economic change. Leveraging generations of community knowledge, cross-sector partnerships and more than $1 billion in financial assets, the Foundation is committed to reimagining philanthropy, recentering communities and remaking systems to transform our region into a Milwaukee for all.

Vision

We envision a region that is vibrant, thriving, inclusive and full of opportunity, prosperity and a high quality of life for everyone is within reach. A region that serves as a beacon for the nation. A Milwaukee for all. To create that Milwaukee for all, we are committed to reimagining how philanthropy works, bringing more people to the table in voice and power and changing how we make change together.

Goals

1.Reimagining philanthropy We are committed to expanding our table as a partner of choice for donors, nonprofits and all who form the fabric of our diverse community.
2.Centering community voice: We bring residents and stakeholders with lived experience to the table to discuss priorities and needs, co-create solutions and join in representative decision-making.
3.Catalyzing systems change Advancing lasting solutions to structural inequities through partnership, advocacy and focused investments around interrelated community priorities.

Milwaukee WI | EIN: 39-6036407

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501(c)(3) organization

2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 4000,
Milwaukee WI 53212

https://www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/

414-275-5805

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Mission

Vision

Goals

1.Reimagining philanthropy We are committed to expanding our table as a partner of choice for donors, nonprofits and all who form the fabric of our diverse community.
2.Centering community voice: We bring residents and stakeholders with lived experience to the table to discuss priorities and needs, co-create solutions and join in representative decision-making.
3.Catalyzing systems change Advancing lasting solutions to structural inequities through partnership, advocacy and focused investments around interrelated community priorities.

Milwaukee WI | EIN: 39-6036407

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 4000,
Milwaukee WI 53212

https://www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/

414-275-5805

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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Accountability Panel
Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
90%	Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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