Zilber Family Foundation
The Zilber Family Foundation is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin based foundation that was founded in 2009.[1]
History
"Formed in 1961, the Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation, Inc. is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods."[2]
Governance
- Susan Lloyd, executive director[3][4]
- Marcy Zilber Jackson, president[3]
- James Janz, Vice-President
- Steve Chevalier, Secretary-Treasurer
- Melissa S. A. Jackson
- Shane Jackson
- Marilyn Zilber
- John K. Tsui
Grantees
These are among the grants awarded:
- 2015, a grant to Neighborhood House for iPads and headsets for Burmese students to use[5]
- 2015, $300,000 to the organization MKE Plays to "transform deteriorated playgrounds and turn them into models of public and private collaboration."[6][7][8][9]
- 2015, the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, a $50 million grant making program to improve neighborhoods in Milwaukee[1][10][11][12][13][14][15]
- 2014, 400,000 dollars to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health to establish a Vera Zilber Public Health Scholars program[16]
- 2014, a five-year, $25,000 grant to continue its support of Ronald Reagan International Baccalaureate (IB) High School's music program
- 2014, a $100,000 grant to Neu-Life Community Development
See also
References
- 1 2 VerDuin, Melinda (March 6, 2015). "Connecting to Philanthropy: Grantmakers making strides to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods". biztimes.com. Biz Times Media LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ↑ Zilber Family Foundation. "About Us History and Mission". Zilber Family Foundation. Zilber Family Foundation. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- 1 2 http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/susan-lloyds-passion-improving-milwaukee-through-neighborhoods-b99150418z1-234020461.html
- ↑ http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2015/05/15/how-to-grow-a-non-profit/
- ↑ http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2015/03/27/we-serve-burmese-immigrants/
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/milwaukee-to-upgrade-playgrounds-in-worst-shape-milwaukee-to-upgrade-playgrounds-in-worst-shape-b995-303815331.html
- ↑ http://milwaukeenns.org/2015/05/15/initiative-to-rebuild-distressed-city-playgrounds-underway/
- ↑ http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2015/03/25/city-plan-will-rescue-the-worst-playgrounds/
- ↑ http://www.radiomilwaukee.org/healthy-living/mke-plays-initiative-rehabs-citys-worst-playgrounds
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/zilber-foundation-gives-800000-for-neighborhood-improvements-b99352612z1-275295921.html
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/a-legacy-city-preserves-its-heritage-b99189027z1-241910171.html
- ↑ http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2013/11/22/plans-for-lindsay-heights/
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/106253898.html
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/volunteers-zilber-initiative-aid-playground-makeover-u75dltf-151469485.html
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/122917223.html
- ↑ Herzog, Karen (May 9, 2014). "Zilber foundation announces $400,000 gift to UWM School of Public Health". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2015/03/24/helping-police-build-neighborhoods/
- http://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/zilber-family-foundation-awards-25000-to-ronald-reagan-ib-high-school-music-department/
- http://communityjournal.net/zilber-family-foundation-awards-100000-neu-life-community-development-support-capital-improvements-remodeling-lindsay-heights-location/
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