Community Event Sponsorships
The Foundation occasionally provides underwriting support for nonprofit programming events such as convenings, forums and conferences on a limited basis.
The Foundation also provides sponsorships for nonprofit charitable fundraising events, such as annual luncheons and galas, on a limited basis from its annual operating budget, which can fluctuate from year to year.
All requests are subject to the availability of resources. Sponsorship awards may vary. A typical sponsorship award is $1,000.
Community event sponsorship criteria
To be considered for support, an event must be produced by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the greater Milwaukee area, and an application must be submitted at least eight weeks before the event.
Preference for sponsorships will be given, but not limited to:
- Organizations/efforts that align with the Foundation’s strategic priorities
- Events happening in and/or benefitting Foundation strategic neighborhoods and partners
- Organizations that have $1 million or less in annual revenue
- Organizations that have not received a Foundation grant during the last 12 months
- Organizations that have not received event sponsorship or underwriting during the last 12 months
Sponsorships are not available for:
- Sports teams
- Religious activities/events (unless supporting a program or project that benefits community residents in a Foundation strategic neighborhood)
- Civic or other memberships
- Seminars and trade shows
- International opportunities
- Political campaigns/events
- Events already sponsored/supported with existing Foundation funding/grant
Please note: Sponsorship requests are reviewed monthly. Most applications will receive a response within three weeks.
We will no longer be accepting sponsorship requests for 2024 as we have allocated all money available for this year. We are now accepting applications for 2025.