Civic Improvements Grant Recipients

Our civic improvements grantmaking includes support for organizations and initiatives that add to the quality of life in the city of Milwaukee by providing increased opportunity for recreation and enjoyment, tackling difficult societal or public policy challenges, and enhancing the local economy.

2025 Grants: Civic Improvements

2025

AFAR, Inc. dba The Ability Center

Moss Universal Park (Pledge)

$150,000

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2024

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

General Operations

$50,000

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2025

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Assessing the Operations, Finances and Capital Needs of the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (Wisconsin Policy Forum Research & Report)

$10,000

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2025

Brewers Community Foundation

BCF Domed Little League Field Project

$25,000

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2025

Forward Scholars

Forward Scholars Milwaukee Tutoring 2025-2026

$25,000

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2025

Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block Inc.

Capital pledge payment for Restoration of C3 Unit at 1835 South Layton Bouvard

$25,000

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2025

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

MPS Superintendent Leader Impact Fund

$20,000

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2025

Greater Milwaukee Urban League

2025 Black and White Ball Sponsorship

$25,000

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2025

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

Eviction Free MKE

$25,000

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2025

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

LSS Refugee Resettlement Services

$25,000

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2025

Menomonee Valley Partners

Design Charette for I-94 East-West Corridor Project Proposed Lid

$75,000

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2025

Meta House, Inc.

Project Horizon: Art Studio

$40,000

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2025

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Inc

General Operations

$50,000

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2025

Milwaukee Turners, Inc

General Operations

$20,000

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2025

Running Rebels Community Organization

General Operations

$30,000

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2025

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

Centennial Capital Campaign

$50,000

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2025

Wisconsin Community Services Inc.

Merger of Wisconsin Community Services, Inc., and Milwaukee Careers Cooperative

$20,000

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2024

Wisconsin Policy Forum

General Operations

$50,000

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2024 Grants: Civic Improvements

2024

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

General Operations

$50,000

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2024

Menomonee Valley Partners

General Operations

$20,000

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2024

Milwaukee Christian Center

General Operations

$25,000

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2024

Milwaukee Parks Foundation

General Operations

$20,000

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2024

Milwaukee Press Club Endowment, Ltd.

Ed Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund

$15,000

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2024

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation

General Operations

$50,000

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2024

Milwaukee Turners

General Operations

$25,000

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2024

Near West Side Partners

General Operations

$50,000

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2024

Public Allies Wisconsin

General Operations

$10,000

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2024

Riverworks Development Corporation (Fiscal Sponsor)

B-Line Park on the Beerline Trail “Connecting Communities” Capital Campaign

$25,000

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2024

Wisconsin Policy Forum

General Operations

$50,000

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2024

YWCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

General Operations

$50,000

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2024

Arts @ Large

Capital Grant

$83,334

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2024

Milwaukee Ballet

Capital Grant

$166,667

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2024

Teens Grow Greens

Capital Grant

$83,334

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