Advance the health of the communities we serve through patient care, innovation, medical research and education; improve quality of life and provide coordinated, high-quality, accessible care.
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Inc directs its giving toward community health work in southeastern Wisconsin, with recent grants repeatedly supporting food access, violence prevention, domestic violence services, and health programs for older adults, youth, and families. The foundation’s recent awards show a local funding pattern anchored in Milwaukee and nearby communities, with grants often tied to specific neighborhood or population needs rather than broad general support. Among the larger recent awards, Fondy Food Center Inc received $25,000 for FONDY MARKETS, Bridge Builders Inc received $25,000 for the BLOCK TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE, and Safe & Sound Inc received $25,000 for Youth Preventing Violence. Other grants point to a coordinated approach to community well-being: Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc was funded for runaway and homeless youth services, United Community Center for a Latino geriatric memory clinic, and Sojourner Foundation for domestic violence survivor support. The foundation also supported Hmong youth enrichment through Hmong American Friendship Association Inc and neighborhood outreach through United Methodist Childrens Services of WI Inc. Across these grants, the emphasis is on direct service, prevention, and service navigation within the communities the health system serves.
Food security appears as a consistent theme. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Inc gave $25,000 to Fondy Food Center Inc for FONDY MARKETS, $20,000 to the same organization for Fondy Farmers Market, and $15,000 to Friedens Community Ministries Inc for its Malnourishment Program. Community-based wellness also shows up in neighborhood and outreach funding: United Methodist Childrens Services of WI Inc received $25,000 for Community Outreach Washington Park, while Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc received $10,000 for Food Security in Westlawn Gardens. The foundation also funds youth and family support tied to public safety and stability. Safe & Sound Inc received $25,000 for Youth Preventing Violence, and Milwaukee Christian Center received $10,000 for Violence Free Zone. For housing-related services, Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc received $25,000 for Runaway And Homeless Youth Services, while Milwaukee Downtown Inc received $10,000 for a Homeless Outreach Coordinator. Health-focused grants include $25,000 to Eras Senior Network Inc for Senior Health Program and $25,000 to United Community Center for Latino Geriatric Memory Clinic.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
Catherine Jacobson
Director & FTCH President/CEO
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Typical awards cluster tightly around a modest local grant size: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent grant amounts in the list fall within that band, with many awards at $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, or $25,000. The pattern also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across different years and different purposes, including Fondy Food Center Inc and Sojourner Foundation. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through dedicated forms and application pages, including the Community Outreach Steering Committee Grant, Healthy Community Fund, Community Investment Fund, Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Request, and Community Request Form. These mechanisms indicate an organized, committee-reviewed local grantmaking structure.
Grantmaking is entirely U.S.-based and concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Milwaukee is the main recipient city, with additional awards in Waukesha, Shorewood, Muskego, and Menomonee Falls, all within southeastern Wisconsin. The named programs also point to county-level focus in Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, and Washington County. Recent grants to organizations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Shorewood show a strong urban core with nearby suburban reach.
Recent grants support community health, food security, violence prevention, domestic violence survivor services, homelessness outreach, senior health, youth enrichment, and wellness programs. Named awards include support for a senior health program, a Latino geriatric memory clinic, runaway and homeless youth services, and food and gardening programming.
The grant-size distribution is narrow: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent awards also include several grants at $10,000, along with many at $15,000, $20,000, and $25,000.
Its recent grants cover several issue areas rather than a single program type. The list includes community outreach, food access, youth violence prevention, homelessness services, domestic violence support, mental health and substance use services, and senior health programming.
Yes. The foundation lists multiple application routes that accept unsolicited requests, including the Community Outreach Steering Committee Grant, Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Request, Healthy Community Fund, Community Investment Fund, and Community Request Form.
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Milwaukee, Waukesha, Shorewood, Muskego, and Menomonee Falls.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not specified on page; awards intended to support community efforts in Milwaukee County. Applications reviewed by committee.
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly (no specific dates provided).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER SPRING NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Food Security |
| SALVATION ARMY | WAUWATOSA, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Emergency Lodge Homeless Shelter |
| JOURNEY HOUSE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | THRIVE-Transforming Health Reliale Valued and Employable Career Internship Program |
| UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS SERVICE OF WI INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Community Outreach Washington Park |
| SOJOURNER FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Establish Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors |
| PATHFINDERS MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Runaway And Homeless Youth Services |
| MILWAUKEE CHRISTIAN CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Older Adults Health & Wellness Program |
| COMMUNITY ADVOCATES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Housing & Behavioral Health Support Program |
| CATHEDRAL CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Emergency Shelter & Case Management |
| FONDY FOOD CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Fondy Farmers Market |
| VIVENT HEALTH INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Access to Mental Health Services / Living with HIV |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Milwaukee Healthcare Career Certification |
| HARRY & ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Food Rx Pilot Program |
| SAFE & SOUND INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Youth Preventing Violence |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Latino Geriatric Memory Clinic |
| Safe & Sound Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Youth Preventing Violence |
| Food For Health Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Food Birth Equity Prgm |
| Eras Senior Network Inc | Waukesha, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Senior Health Program |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Runaway And Homeless Youth Services |
| Impact Alcohol & Other Drug Svs Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Impact 211 |
| Teens Grow Greens Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Food & Gardening Program |
| United Methodist Childrens Services of WI Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Community Outreach Washington Park |
| Fondy Food Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | Fondy Farmers Market |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Holistic Wellness Program |
| Above The Clouds Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | We Are Here |
| Sojourner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Dome Viol Surv Program |
| Friedens Community Ministries Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Malnourishment Program |
| Birthworkers United Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Move Something Program |
| Milwaukee Christian Center | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Violence Free Zone |
| FONDY FOOD CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | FONDY MARKETS |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | BLOCK TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE |
| SOJOURNER FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CEN DOM VIOL SUP |
| SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS SERVICES OF WI INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH WASHINGTON PARK |
| REDGEN INC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | PREVENTION SAVES LIVES PROGRAM |
| MILWAUKEE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM |
| HMONG AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2024 | CAREER EXPLOR & ACADE ENRICH HMONG YOUTH |
| DOMINICAN CENTER FOR WOMEN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2024 | AMANI SUPPORT |
| BIZSTARTS MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FROEDTERT HEALTHY BUSINESS MONTH |
| SILVER SPRING NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY IN WESTLAWN GARDENS |
| MILWAUKEE DOWNTOWN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR |
| ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH | MUSKEGO, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY ADVOCATES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | OLDER ABUSED MENS PROGRAM |
SALVATION ARMY
$25,000Emergency Lodge Homeless Shelter
JOURNEY HOUSE INC
$25,000THRIVE-Transforming Health Reliale Valued and Employable Career Internship Program
Community Outreach Washington Park
Runaway And Homeless Youth Services
FONDY FOOD CENTER INC
$20,000Fondy Farmers Market
Milwaukee Healthcare Career Certification
Food For Health Inc
$25,000Food Birth Equity Prgm
Eras Senior Network Inc
$25,000Senior Health Program
Community Outreach Washington Park
Fondy Food Center Inc
$20,000Fondy Farmers Market
Above The Clouds Inc
$15,000We Are Here
Birthworkers United Inc
$10,000Move Something Program
FONDY FOOD CENTER INC
$25,000FONDY MARKETS
BRIDGE BUILDERS INC
$25,000BLOCK TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WASHINGTON PARK
REDGEN INC
$20,000PREVENTION SAVES LIVES PROGRAM
MILWAUKEE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
$20,000COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CAREER EXPLOR & ACADE ENRICH HMONG YOUTH
BIZSTARTS MILWAUKEE INC
$10,000FROEDTERT HEALTHY BUSINESS MONTH
MILWAUKEE DOWNTOWN INC
$10,000HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR
ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES
