The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has given $14.5 million in grants to 120 local and state organizations this year.
The foundation has granted more than $1.3 billion since 1985, according to its Monday announcement. It has made over 16,000 grants across over 2,000 organizations aiming to support families, communities, arts and culture, education and economic growth.
“It’s often said that Milwaukee is a hidden gem, with its beautiful lakefront, architectural charm and hardworking citizens,” Bradley Foundation president and chief executive officer Rick Graber said in the news release. “The namesakes of the foundation couldn’t have agreed more and held a deep affinity for the city in which they built their business and raised their families. As stewards of their legacy, we are committed to contributing to institutions that make Milwaukee a world class city and to groups that seek to improve lives by opening opportunity.”
Area recipients of the Bradley Foundation’s 2024 grants include:
- 4th Dimension, a sober living community in Milwaukee: $100,000
- JobsWork MKE: $100,000
- Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School in Wauwatosa: $1.2 million and $200,000
- Milwaukee Academy of Science: $300,000 and $150,000
- The Pabst Mansion: $275,000
- Racine Literacy Council: $50,000
In 2023, the Bradley Foundation awarded $15.7 million in grants to 112 organizations across Wisconsin.
