Zilber Family Foundation announces $3.03 million in grants to benefit Milwaukeeans | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Zilber Family Foundation
December 18, 2017
At its recent meeting, the board of directors of the Zilber Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $3,035,000 to nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee, bringing the total for 2017 to $7,847,265.  The grants support organizations working to address the causes and consequences of poverty in Clarke Square, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, and other city neighborhoods.  Through the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, the Foundation funds local efforts to meet basic needs, increase access to social and economic opportunity, and improve the quality of life in a 110-block area on the city’s north side and a 170-block area on the south side.  Newly-awarded grants include:
For more information and a complete list of Zilber Family Foundation grants, visit: www.zilberfamilyfoundation.org.
Formed in 1961, the Zilber Family Foundation is a private independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods, with an emphasis on the City of Milwaukee.  Since the start of the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative in 2008, the Zilber Family Foundation board of directors has awarded $54,823,312 to support programs that meet basic human needs, enhance access to economic opportunity, and improve the quality of community life.
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