Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Philanthropy helps lift region as Greater Milwaukee Foundation delivers historic level of grant funding

Milwaukee, Wis., June 9, 2026 – Reflecting the community’s extraordinary generosity, especially during times of hardship and change, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation issued $96.9 million in grants in 2025, the largest annual amount in its 110-year history, according to preliminary data.* Grants awarded by the Foundation are made possible by the philanthropic partnership of donors past and pre...