Zilber Family Foundation Explained

Zilber Family Foundation
Formation:	2009
Type:	Charitable Foundation
Headquarters:	Milwaukee, WI, United States
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Marcy Jackson
Revenue:	$600,548^[1]
Revenue Year:	2015
Expenses:	$2,232,167
Expenses Year:	2015
Website:	zilberfamilyfoundation.org

The Zilber Family Foundation is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin based foundation that was founded in 2009.^[2]

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."^[3]

Governance

• Susan Lloyd, executive director^{[4] [5]}
• Marcy Zilber Jackson, president^[4]
• 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^[6]
• 2015, $300,000 to the organization MKE Plays to "transform deteriorated playgrounds and turn them into models of public and private collaboration."^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}
• 2015, the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, a $50 million grant making program to improve neighborhoods in Milwaukee^{[2] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]}
• 2014, $400,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health to establish a Vera Zilber Public Health Scholars program^[17]
• 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^[18]

See also

• Argosy Foundation
• Bader Philanthropies
• Bradley Foundation

References

• 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/

External links

• http://www.zilberfamilyfoundation.org
• http://www.znimilwaukee.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zilber Family Foundation Inc. . 26 October 2016 . Foundation Center . 21 November 2017 .
2. Web site: VerDuin. Melinda. Connecting to Philanthropy: Grantmakers making strides to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods. biztimes.com. Biz Times Media LLC. June 25, 2015. March 6, 2015.
3. Web site: Zilber Family Foundation. About Us History and Mission. Zilber Family Foundation. June 25, 2015.
4. Web site: Pabst . Georgia . Susan Lloyd's passion: Improving Milwaukee through neighborhoods . Jsonline.com . 2013-12-01 . 2019-02-25.
5. Web site: Mendez . Edgar . How to Grow a Non-Profit . Urban Milwaukee . 2015-05-15 . 2019-02-25.
6. Web site: Powell . Teran . We Serve Burmese Immigrants . Urban Milwaukee . 2015-03-27 . 2019-02-25.
7. Web site: Milwaukee to upgrade playgrounds in worst shape . www.jsonline.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150516003947/http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/milwaukee-to-upgrade-playgrounds-in-worst-shape-milwaukee-to-upgrade-playgrounds-in-worst-shape-b995-303815331.html . 16 May 2015 . dead.
8. Web site: Initiative to rebuild distressed city playgrounds underway | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service . Milwaukeenns.org . 2015-05-15 . 2019-02-25.
9. Web site: Edgar Mendez . City Plan Will Rescue The Worst Playgrounds . Urban Milwaukee . 2015-03-25 . 2019-02-25.
10. Web site: MKE Plays Initiative rehabs city's worst playgrounds | 88Nine Radio Milwaukee . Radiomilwaukee.org . 2019-02-25.
11. Web site: Pabst . Georgia . Zilber Foundation gives $800,000 for neighborhood improvements . Jsonline.com . 2014-09-16 . 2019-02-25.
12. Web site: Swanstrom . Todd . A 'legacy city' preserves its heritage . Jsonline.com . 2014-01-24 . 2019-02-25.
13. Web site: Rick Brown . Plans for Lindsay Heights . Urban Milwaukee . 2013-11-22 . 2019-02-25.
14. Web site: Pabst . Georgia . Zilber Neighborhood Initiative expands south side revitalization . Jsonline.com . 2010-10-29 . 2019-02-25.
15. Web site: Pabst . Georgia . Volunteers, Zilber initiative aid playground makeover . Jsonline.com . 2012-05-14 . 2019-02-25.
16. Web site: Pabst . Georgia . Master plan for Mitchell Park to get updated . Jsonline.com . 2011-05-31 . 2019-02-25.
17. News: Herzog. Karen. Zilber foundation announces $400,000 gift to UWM School of Public Health. June 25, 2015. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Inc. May 9, 2014.
18. Web site: Zilber Family Foundation awards $100,000 to Neu-Life Community Development. 29 December 2020. Milwaukeenns.org. 27 May 2014 .