Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation
EIN 392076346Total Given 2016–2024
$104.7M
1,427 grants · $11.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
42%
supporter · 215/518 multi-year
repeat
$396.1M
Assets (2024)
518
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOSEPH VERA ZILBER CHARITABLE
Phone
(414) 274-2447
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
GRANTSEEKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE FOUNDATION AT INFO@ZILBERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG WITH A ONE-PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY BEFORE PREPARING A PROPOSAL.
Restrictions
GIVEN LIMITED RESOURCES OF TIME AND MONEY, THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY INVITES PROPOSALS THAT RESPOND TO ITS PRIORITIES, RATHER THAN FUND UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR - INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE - FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES - ENDOWMENTS - ANNUAL FUND APPEALS - FUNDRAISING EVENTS - CONFERENCES OR WORKSHOPS - INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, LOANS OR PROJECTS - PUBLICATIONS GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD EXPECTED RESULTS EVERY SIX MONTHS, WITH DISBURSEMENTS DEPENDENT ON STAFF APPROVAL OF NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14.2M | $188.1M | $6.5M | 2 |
| 2017 | $16.4M | $185.0M | $7.3M | 2 |
| 2018 | $13.5M | $196.4M | $15.3M | 208 |
| 2020 | $11.5M | $222.8M | $14.8M | 149 |
| 2021 | $10.2M | $281.5M | $21.4M | 209 |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $301.9M | $24.6M | 250 |
| 2023 | $12.4M | $356.8M | $24.0M | 316 |
| 2024 | $15.3M | $396.1M | $23.3M | 291 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1427 grants on record
Minimum
$340
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$73K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$10.7M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 26 states
$29K across
4 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MM
Mark Madigan
3 yrs
Secretary/Dir
Leadership
PT
Paul Tilleman
Director
MJ
Melissa S A Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MM
Mark Madigan
3 yrs
Secretary/Dir
Leadership
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S A Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S A Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Mark Madigan
3 yrs
Director
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S A Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S A Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S a Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Marcy C Jackson
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S a Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
JJ
James F Janz
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Marcy Zilber Jackson
President/Director
Leadership
SC
Stephan J Chevalier
7 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MZ
Marilyn Zilber
8+ yrs
Director
JT
John K Tsui
7 yrs
Director
MM
Michael P Mervis
8+ yrs
Director
MJ
Melissa S a Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
SJ
Shane M Jackson
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,427 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Paid in Current Year - See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $10,740,074 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Grants Paid in Current Year - See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $8,375,296 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| GRANTS APPROVED FOR FUTURE PAYMENT - See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $5,803,441 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| GRANTS APPROVED FOR FUTURE PAYMENT - See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $5,620,045 | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| UWM Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $3,500,000 | UWM Zilber College of Public Health | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $1,285,714 | To support the Zilber School of Public Health FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| The Bridge Project | New York City, NY | $1,012,500 | Milwaukee Cash Transfer Program | 2024 |
| Castle Medical Center dba Adventist Health Castle | Kailua, HI | $1,000,000 | Vera Zilber Birth Center Renovation | 2024 |
| Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $640,000 | Community economic and housing programs | 2020 |
| Running Rebels Community Organization Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $625,000 | Support for programs for at-risk youth | 2020 |
| Forward Community Investments | Milwaukee, WI | $525,000 | Hispanic Collaborative Emerg Dev Fund | 2022 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Vera Zilber Public Health Fund | 2021 |
| ACTS Housing | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Acquisition fund | 2023 |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Substance Abuse | 2023 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Vera Zilber Public Health Fund | 2023 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Vera Zilber Public Health Fund | 2024 |
| ACTS Housing | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Acquisition fund | 2022 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | Vera Zilber Public Health Fund | 2022 |
| Walnut Way Conservation Corporation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $450,000 | Support lead agency in Lindsay Heights | 2021 |
| Walnut Way | Milwaukee, WI | $450,000 | To serve as lead agency for ZNI | 2018 |
| Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $450,000 | To serve as lead agency for ZNI | 2018 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | Milwaukee, WI | $400,000 | Support Center's outcome and evaluation | 2020 |
| Northwest Side Community Development Corporation | Milwaukee, WI | $400,000 | Small Business Development | 2023 |
| Revitalize Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $400,000 | Property Improvement | 2023 |
| Revitalize Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $400,000 | Property Improvement | 2024 |