The Greater Milwaukee Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in the Greater Milwaukee area by addressing local needs and fostering community improvement through support and funding to a wide range of initiatives and programs, primarily focusing on basic human needs, community development, education, and the arts.
The grant program from the West Bend Mutual Insurance Company’s Charitable Fund focuses on new programs, capital projects, or operating support, potentially spanning multiple years especially for capital or developmental projects. While open to various applications, it places special emphasis on supporting efforts in areas such as Arts and Culture, Education, Family, Youth, and Elderly, Health and Human Services, Community Development, and Historic Preservation.