Ellen Gilligan

Greater Milwaukee Foundation raises over $726 million in Greater Together Campaign, unites community around investment in lasting change

Whitefish Bay’s History of Segregated Housing

Its rejection of affordable housing brings back ghosts of the past.

Ellen Gilligan to retire from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Longtime Foundation President and CEO leaves legacy of growth, collaboration

Statement From Ellen Gilligan and Vincent Lyles On The Legislature’s Passage Of A 2023-25 State Budget

We are deeply disappointed by the legislature’s decision to pass a 2023-25 state budget that doesn’t include state funding for the proven, effective Child Care Counts program.

State Funding Could Have Huge Impact on Families, Economy

Child care program could build the workforce behind our workforce.

Donors commit $2.1 million to UWM initiative dedicated to eliminating equity gap and helping students succeed

Vincent Lyles Will Lead Milwaukee Succeeds Initiative

Former Boys & Girls CEO and current Aurora VP will lead Greater Milwaukee Foundation education effort.

Convening will elevate leading from lived experience

Author bringing indigenous wisdom to Greater Milwaukee Foundation event

June 24 ‘A Milwaukee for All’ convening aims to shift mindsets about philanthropy

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Unveils $700 Million Philanthropic Campaign

Part of "a Milwaukee for all" vision with an emphasis on racial equity and inclusion.

Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance Announces 2022 Award Recipients

Cecelia Gore, of the Brewers Community Foundation, and Froedtert Health are chosen honorees

Ford Foundation president will feature at capstone ‘A Milwaukee for All’

Greater Milwaukee Foundation event promotes transformative philanthropy

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Funds Minority-Owned Businesses

Providing $780,000 in low-interest loans to 17 small businesses.

Seventeen small businesses receive Greater Milwaukee Foundation loans

Investment helping build back jobs, economy in Black and Brown neighborhoods

How Can Milwaukee Avoid Becoming Detroit?

Civic leaders from Detroit discuss Milwaukee's fiscal crisis, offer ideas and solutions

Convening aims for needed change in early childhood education system

Greater Milwaukee Foundation continues ‘A Milwaukee for All’ series Sept. 17

One Year After George Floyd’s Death

Milwaukeeans reflect on how things have changed — or haven’t.

Shorewood Chooses Affordable Housing

Suburb makes history with its use of TIF district. Could this influence other suburbs?

Sinclair named chief diversity and inclusion officer for GMF

Former Gimbels Will Be “ThriveOn King”

$84.5 million MLK Drive project to have 77 apartments and offices for medical college and Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

Foundation makes new impact investments of more than $11 million

UWM Receives $980,000 Shaw Scientist Grant to Increase Diversity

The City of Milwaukee’s Anti-Displacement Program Honored with an Excellence in Planning Award

Virtual On the Table MKE 2020 examined theme of ‘Healing Justice’

Greater Milwaukee Foundation now accepting applications for ‘Ideas to Action’ funding

Robertson promoted as Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s first EVP, COO and CFO

Versiti Increases Access to Life-Saving Plasma for Milwaukee Communities at Greatest Risk with Support from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Foundation provides $100,000 grant aligned with COVID-19 relief and recovery priorities

Three days of healing justice through On the Table MKE starts Monday

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to host series of virtual, curated community discussions

$85 Million Bronzeville Project Now “ThriveOn Collaboration”

Project on track to open in early 2022.

Foundation Allocates $30 Million To Equitable COVID-19 Business Recovery

GMF advancing its impact investing model to much larger scale.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to marshal $30 million for economic recovery

Long-term impact investments preceded by immediate small business relief

Black Lives Matter Mural Covers Milwaukee Intersection

MLK and Locust now sports colorful mural with powerful message.

Community Paints Black Lives Matter Mural at MLK and Locust

King Drive Cleanup Draws Hundreds

De facto center of George Floyd protests spiffed up. "This is our city," says volunteer Pamela Bell.

Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support

Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors

Brew City Match works to retain neighborhood-based businesses with support from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation

The Council on Foundations names Kenneth Robertson to 2020 Career Pathways cohort

Program creates diversity pipeline for next-gen executives in philanthropy

America’s Black Holocaust Museum unveils sculpture and announces major donations in partnership with Greater Milwaukee Foundation

America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) has received a signature work of art and more than $1 million in funding through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and its donors

Black Holocaust Museum Gets $1 Million Grant

Buoyed by grants, museum plans Summer 2020 opening.

Four community leaders receive Greater Together Awards from GMF

“Congratulations to our 2019 Greater Together Award recipients whose pioneering and selfless work will inspire others for years to come.”

UWM Research Vessel Gets Green Light, Thanks to $10 Million Gift

The Maggi Sue will be the most advanced research vessel on the Great Lakes.

Join the Discussion at On the Table MKE

Greater Milwaukee Foundation invites your input to help shape our community's future.

GMF to manage $3 million endowment for women’s health from Columbia Health System

In August, the Foundation will release a request for proposals supporting healthy birth outcomes, and the Columbia Health System Endowment Fund for Women’s Health will be a key source of funding.

$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s

Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants exceed $80 million in 2018

As of Dec. 31, 2018, the Foundation’s assets totaled $833 million, based on preliminary figures.

Robert Indiana’s The American LOVE Sculpture Donated to the Milwaukee Art Museum

Through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, an anonymous donor has gifted the popular sculpture that came to the city this past summer as part of Sculpture Milwaukee.

The Legacy of Susan Lloyd

Retired Zilber Foundation leader oversaw $100 million investment in neighborhoods, still promotes social justice.

New Vision For a Greater Downtown

MKE United Greater Downtown Action Agenda is soliciting input, creating a plan.

Plug in and power up for community change with On the Table MKE

Greater Milwaukee Foundation initiative returns Oct. 9 to transform talk into action

Make Change With Spare Change: New Donation Boxes at Airport to Help Fight Homelessness in Milwaukee County

County Executive Chris Abele introduces new donation boxes at Mitchell Airport, where travelers can donate to support Milwaukee County's Housing First endowment

Michael Hoffman to join Greater Milwaukee Foundation as VP of Human Resources and Organizational Learning

Hoffman joins the Foundation from Cardinal Stritch University.

Kristen Mekemson named VP of Development and Philanthropic Services at Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Kristen Mekemson will join the Foundation March 29, 2018

More than $95 million in Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants invested in community

The substantial investment in community development includes $52 million in charitable funds supporting the development of the downtown arena project, as directed by Sen. Herb Kohl.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Reports ‘On the Table’ Results

More than 5,400 people participated in the initiative.

NEWaukee to Partner with Greater Milwaukee Foundation as Mega Table Host For On the Table

On the Table is a community dinner party that will elevate civic conversation, foster new relationships, and inspire action for the benefit of greater Milwaukee.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation opening MPM to all for free Saturday, Aug. 12

On Saturday, Aug. 12, not only will entry be free for all visitors, but hours will be extended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation invests $400,000 in careers of Wisconsin scientists

The awards program started in 1982 thanks to a $4.3 million bequest from Dorothy Shaw, widow of James Shaw, a prominent Milwaukee attorney.

2017 State of the City

As Delivered by Mayor Tom Barrett

Foundation continues Gifts to the Community with free admission to lakefront sites

The Foundation’s Gifts to the Community are being presented this year in partnership with Fund for Lake Michigan.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation launches fund to heal and strengthen neighborhoods

The Foundation will seed the new community-wide fund with an initial grant of $200,000.

Study Aims To Improve Health Of Children With Asthma

Seven million children have asthma in the United States.

Why Rocky Marcoux Is In Trouble

New Common Council leaders want to ax the DCD leader. But why? Few will say.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation grants $1.25M to Children’s to tackle childhood asthma

Research partnership will study effectiveness of reducing environmental triggers of asthma

Greater Milwaukee Foundation has record year for grants

The Foundation and its philanthropic donors provided more than $44.8 million in grants

Interim Director Named at LISC Milwaukee

Laura Bray's departure caught board off-guard, search for new leader could take months.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation wraps 100th year with free week at the Zoo

New snow leopard’s arrival among highlights of December Gift to the Community

Greater Milwaukee Foundation presents free day at Holiday Folk Fair International

November Gift to the Community provides access to final day of cultural celebration

Greater Milwaukee Foundation announces free weekend at Discovery World, Oct. 3-4

All access, special activities await guests of the Foundation’s next Gift to the Community

Greater Milwaukee Foundation opens Miller Park for special day of public access

Partnership with Brewers Community Foundation at heart of September Gift to the Community

Youth employment focus of first grants from Greater Milwaukee Foundation-Wells Fargo initiative

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has issued special grants to 17 local nonprofits for programs designed to strengthen Milwaukee neighborhoods.

Nature, ecology are focal points of Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s August gift

Experience the wonders of the natural world during a day of free access to sites in greater Milwaukee that advance environmental education, conservation, adventure and ecology.

Zoo will acquire two snow leopards with gift from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Milwaukee Succeeds Names Danae Davis New Executive Director

Dynamic Nonprofit Executive Takes Lead Role in Community Partnership

20 nonprofits to benefit from 24-hour online giving event

Each donation of $10 or more made on Thursday, March 19, will be matched; last year, more than $3 million was raised this way

Mayor Barrett’s 2015 State of the City Address

Monday, March 9th, 2015 - Alverno College

Foundation Helps Herb Kohl Get $20 Million Windfall

His “$100 million gift” to Greater Milwaukee Foundation will gain him huge tax break for supporting new NBA arena.

GMC receives Harvesting Leading Practices grant from Kresge Foundation

Grant supports work in creative placemaking for the artery and Harambee/Riverwest neighborhoods

Greater Milwaukee Foundation invests in success of MATC students through scholarship initiative

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is partnering with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to increase opportunities for low income students to complete their education and enter a higher-wage profession.

$250,000 Bucyrus Foundation gift will expand welding lab at MPS’ Bradley Tech H.S.

Expands access to an in-demand career pathway

Greater Milwaukee community brings home another win for basic needs

Match Day 2014 raises more than $3 million for food and shelter agencies

Metro Milwaukee ranks high for communities of color

Findings part of new report that measures well-being of metro area

Greater Milwaukee community brings home another win for basic needs

Match Day 2013 raises more than $2.8M for food and shelter agencies