Youth Foundation Incorporated
Youth Foundation, Inc. is a grantmaking program hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS (GMAR) that supports the welfare and development of children and youth up to age 25. The GMAR pages provide grant guidelines, application forms, deadlines, and contact details for the Foundation serving Milwaukee-area counties.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Wisconsin-based nonprofit serving children and youth (up to age 25) in education, social services, or youth arts that can submit the foundation's application with IRS determination, financials, board list, and a project budget.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on children and youth up to age 25.
- • Located in Milwaukee-area or elsewhere in Wisconsin.
- • Requesting a one-year, program-specific grant in the $500–$5,000 range.
- • Can provide IRS determination letter and current financial statements or audit/review.
- • Able to submit the foundation's application form by the posted quarterly deadlines and deliver or mail materials.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin, with roughly 97% of dollars going in-state and only minimal out-of-state awards; the foundation's activities are effectively local in reach.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 89 distinct recipients across education, social services, arts, and scholarships, with a low top-five dollar share (13%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for this funder.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 39 new grantees in the most recent year (about 44% new), and a plainly posted application process and deadlines are available, supporting the conclusion that unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
