Womens Fund of Greater Milwaukee Inc.
Womens Fund of Greater Milwaukee Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE CONVENES THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MAKES GRANTS TO AREA NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
About
GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS - WE ENGAGE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY ACROSS GENERATIONS EXCLUSIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN AND GIRLS. OUR FOCUS IS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST GRANTING ENTITIES IN WISCONSIN OF OUR KIND, WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FUNDING TO AREA NONPROFITS, HER SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, AGE 35 OR OLDER, AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN. WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR, AND CULTURE, SO THAT WOMEN AND GIRLS CAN LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. USING THE PROCEEDS OF OUR ENDOWMENT COUPLED WITH FUNDS SECURED FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE AND LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ENDOWED FUND, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO INVEST IN LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS, WHILE CHALLENGING TRADITIONS TO CREATE INNOVATION. WE ARE RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. FOUNDED IN 1985, AND ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN 2006, THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE DEPENDS ON GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN BY OFFERING SUPPORT TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS JUST AS WE'VE DONE FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES. WE ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S FUNDING NETWORK, AND WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK AND WISCONSIN WOMEN'S FUND ALLIANCE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of the women's fund of greater milwaukee is to activiate philanthropy to advance equity for women.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The women's fund of greater milwaukee convenes the community, provides scholarships, and makes grants to area not for profit organizations.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WI, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 316 N MILWAUKEE ST NO 215, MILWAUKEE, WI, 532025831.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$91,089.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $117,538 in fundraising expenses.
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