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| *Funds dispursed no later than… | January 15th | July 15th |
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Interest Areas
Bader Philanthropies supports organizations of all sizes across our four funding areas—Healthy Aging, Revitalizing Milwaukee, International, and Founders Interests—partnering with those that serve people in Milwaukee, rural Wisconsin, Central Europe, Israel, and Canada with dignity.
What We Fund
Bader Philanthropies seeks grant proposals in specific grant areas within certain geographic boundaries.
Addiction Recovery
Our Addiction Recovery grant area supports dignified, peer-led programs and safe recovery housing that help individuals rebuild their lives through sobriety. We prioritize initiatives that remove financial, social, and access barriers so people can find healing and...
Alzheimer’s & Healthy Aging
For more than three decades, Bader Philanthropies has convened partners across Wisconsin and around the world to support families with compassion, creativity, and the latest knowledge—helping make Wisconsin a national leader in how we approach aging. Our partners help...
Alzheimer’s–Israel
While the physical needs of older adults are universal, each culture offers unique perspectives on aging. Since 2009, Bader Philanthropies has built collaborations in Israel to bring forward leading global ideas in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus...
Bader Leadership Institute
In 2023, Bader Philanthropies formed the Bader Leadership Institute (BLI) to build the infrastructure necessary to address Milwaukee’s wicked problems. Through an intensive cohort-based experience, small groups of the region’s most exemplary leaders meet regularly to...
Bader Mubadarat Initiatives
For more than three decades, Israel has been central to Bader Philanthropies’ strategic priorities. In that spirit, the Bader Mubadarat Initiatives funding area promotes and supports efforts to strengthen social services for minority communities in Israel—grounded in...
Bader Pirkei Avi Initiatives
The Bader family’s Central European roots have shaped their philanthropic work in Wisconsin and around the world. The Pirkei Avi Initiative honors Alfred Bader’s experience as a refugee from Europe and reflects his guiding ethos of A-B-C: Art, Bible, and Chemistry....
Community Matters
Strong communities are built when people have their basic needs met and when local leaders work together to improve the conditions that shape everyday life. For almost 35 years, Bader Philanthropies has partnered with community-based organizations working to make...
Czechia
The Bader family’s roots in Central Europe inspire our longstanding commitment to supporting Czech Roma, one of the country’s most marginalized communities, by expanding educational opportunities for Roma students, who need to navigate a system that has historically...
Family Legacy
Founders Legacy For more than three decades, Bader Philanthropies has advanced initiatives deeply meaningful to Dr. Alfred and Isabel Bader and Helen Daniels Bader. Their legacy reflects a commitment to education, chemistry, arts accessibility, leadership development...
Israel
For more than a decade, Bader Philanthropies has worked with diverse communities across Israel. For over a decade, the Foundation continues to support rebuilding efforts by advancing economic opportunity for vulnerable citizens throughout Israeli society, including...
Major Gifts
Since opening its doors in 1992, Bader Philanthropies has supported institutions that reflect the passions, values, and enduring commitments of its founders—organizations that serve as anchors in their communities. Over the years, this commitment has taken many forms:...
Milwaukee Jewish Education
Since 1992, Judaic values have been woven into the fabric of the Foundation’s mission and its support of diverse partners. Preserving Jewish cultural heritage remains central to this commitment—through rigorous academic environments grounded in Judaic values,...
Neighborhood Engagement
Since 2016, Bader Philanthropies has deepened its roots in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood. Together with neighbors and community partners, we honor Harambee’s rich history and culture while engaging in its challenges and opportunities—through neighborhood events...
Program Related Investments
Bader Philanthropies catalyzes the growth of vibrant communities by partnering with organizations to advance promising ideas that enhance well-being, generate positive economic impact, and help underrepresented groups bring ideas to life. Since establishing its...
Protecting Democracy
Our Protecting Democracy grant area supports nonpartisan efforts that expand equitable access to voter education, strengthen civic literacy, and amplify historically marginalized voices. We invest in organizations that equip communities with the knowledge and tools to...
The Arts
Through our dedicated Arts grants area, we expand access to the arts for historically underserved audiences in Milwaukee. We believe affordable, accessible arts programming builds bridges, strengthens cross-cultural understanding, and contributes to a vibrant, healthy...
Urban Education
Education equips people of all ages with the tools to succeed in and beyond the classroom and is fundamental to our community’s future. Bader Philanthropies is committed to supporting young people in Milwaukee’s 53212 ZIP Code—especially in the Harambee...
Youth Development
In fall 2024, the Bader Philanthropies Board of Directors approved a new Youth Development strategy focused on hope. Through our grantmaking, we aim to increase hope among youth ages 24 and younger throughout the City of Milwaukee. This approach incorporates the...