At Bader Philanthropies, we believe everyone deserves a safe childhood, productive working life and dignified aging. That’s why we direct our grants to organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in Wisconsin and around the world.

From providing safe places for Milwaukee youth to go after school, to bringing the public and private sectors together to help people get back to work during difficult economic times, the groups we fund are focused on finding innovative solutions to the challenges people face.

Real challenges, real solutions

With the Foundation’s support, our partner organizations have a real impact. Our commitment to healthy aging and Alzheimer’s research has helped make Wisconsin a national leader in how our society views growing older. By providing funding to arts organizations, we’re sharing a longtime commitment to music and creativity with others, enriching the cultural lives of people in our community.

Through grant making, Program Related Investments, and collaborations, we connect people to each other, with ideas, purpose, and education.