Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Grants

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Grants is sponsored by Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation. Grants are limited to Wisconsin-based nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area in the areas of arts and culture, education, and civic improvements.

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation How To Apply Grants Portal How To Apply Grants Portal The Herzfeld Foundation makes grants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, and Civic Improvements It was the wish of Richard and Ethel Herzfeld that, upon their deaths, their assets would be added to their Foundation dedicated to Wisconsin but with emphasis on the greater Milwaukee area.

Since Ethel's death in 1997, the Foundation translated that wish into an investment of many millions of dollars in the community with more to come in the future.

June 25, 2026 | Rob Henken Herzfeld Board Announces Nearly $900,000 in New Arts and Culture Grants The Herzfeld Foundation's Board approves its largest arts and culture investment to date, awarding 52 grants across four categories to support arts and culture organizations and initiatives in Milwaukee.

April 15, 2026 | Herzfeld Foundation Staff Herzfeld Foundation Now Accepting Early Childhood Education Grant Requests The Herzfeld Foundation has launched a new opportunity for early childhood education providers and practitioners to apply for grants to support efforts to enhance program quality, expand programming or classroom capacity, improve financial sustainability, and otherwise bolster early learning in Milwaukee.

February 02, 2026 | HERZFELD FOUNDATION STAFF Applications for New Arts and Culture Grants for 2026 Now Available The Herzfeld Foundation has announced an open season lasting until April 10 for grant applications to support small arts and culture groups, new arts and culture programs or projects, arts education, and arts awareness.

Our focus is Arts & Culture, Education, and Civic Improvements with an emphasis on enhancing the quality of life in the city of Milwaukee and expanding social, economic, and educational opportunities for city residents. We consider grants for organizations and programs (big and small) that enhance access to arts and culture and promote artistic and cultural knowledge for all Milwaukee residents.

We consider grants for organizations and initiatives that promote educational quality in Milwaukee with a specific emphasis on high-quality early childhood education. By invitation only, we consider grants for organizations and initiatives that seek to enhance Milwaukee’s quality of life and tackle important societal or policy challenges in the city.

The Herzfeld Foundation values collaboration among nonprofit organizations and is always open to supporting service sharing initiatives and other partnerships proposed by grantees to address business model challenges and create financial efficiencies. The Herzfeld Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Photo Credits: UWM Libraries Digital Collection of Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Photos by Front Room Studios, Lindsay Stayton Photography, & Michaela Beal | Milwaukee Ballet Photos by Rachel Malehorn, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Photos by Jonathan Kirn & Valerie Hill | Renaissance Theaterworks Photos by Ross Zentner hello@herzfeldfoundation.

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