The Helen Bader Foundation of Milwaukee recently awarded 128 new grants totaling $5.2 million in support of projects in Wisconsin, the U.S.A., Israel and Guatemala, according to a release from the foundation.
The largest of these went to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. This grant of $1.5 million over three years will support the Helen Bader Scholarship Fund for Jewish Education, which helps low- and moderate-income families pay tuition at the Milwaukee-area’s five Jewish day schools. Including this new grant, HBF has committed $6.1 million to this fund since 1993.
In addition, the foundation’s Jewish Life and Learning program area gave 11 grants totaling $427,500. The recipients included:
• Milwaukee Jewish Day School received a three-year $150,000 grant to hire a part-time development professional.
• The Academy (Hillel) received a three-year $50,000 grant for professional development of its Judaic studies teachers.
• The MJF received $50,000 for its 2009 campaign.
• Hillel Foundation-Milwaukee received a three-year $45,000 grant to hire a full-time operations manager/development assistant.
• Nicolet High School receive a three-year, $32,500 grant to help it continue to offer modern Hebrew in its foreign language curriculum.
• Milwaukee Kollel-Center for Jewish Studies received a $30,000 grant to expand its facility.
• Jewish Family Services received a two-year $20,000 grant to expand its New Paths to Wellness program.
• Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning received $20,000 to support creation of a traveling exhibit and a classroom curriculum for its Wisconsin Small Jewish Communities History Project.
• Yeshiva Elementary School received $15,000 to expand its professional development program for its teaching staff.
• Torah Academy of Milwaukee received $10,000 to develop a student mentor/advisor position and for curriculum development.
The foundation’s Early Childhood Development in Israel area distributed nine grants totaling $755,000. Recipients included the Israel Association of Community Centers; the Foundation for Medical Research, Development and Health Services at the Western Galilee Hospital; and organizations that work with children with autism, Down’s syndrome and learning disabilities.
A complete listing of the foundation’s grants can be seen online at www.hbf.org.
The foundation was established in 1991. It awards an average of $11 million annually; and has given more than $179 million in grants and $10 million in Program Related Investments.
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