Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation General Operating Grants

Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation General Operating Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Inc
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: October 18, 2025

Summary

The Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation provides general operating grants to organizations located in Milwaukee County, focusing on the healthy development of children. Eligible programs include prevention initiatives, positive youth activities, and family strengthening efforts. The foundation prioritizes community-based solutions that engage families and promote child welfare. Grants also support research evaluating the impact of welfare reforms on local children. Organizations must align with the Foundation's commitment to nurturing children's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth.

Overview

NOTE: Only organizations that have received funding from us will be considered. About Us We fund programs located and based in Milwaukee County. Our focus is to encourage the healthy - physical, emotional, cognitive, and social - development of children. Program types the Foundation will consider: What type of programs encourage and support the healthy development of our children? We have identified four program categories that we will fund: Prevention Programs Prevention should be an integral part of any program submitted to the foundation. An important priority of the foundation is to fund the programs that help children and their families right from the start. We believe this is much more cost effective and caring than intervening later when problems develop. Any program that works with a child and its family from the start will be considered. Research shows that if a baby is properly nurtured from 0 to 5, she will have a much greater chance of excelling in school and developing into a caring and responsible adult. Programs must be sensitive to the challenges a working mother faces. Program examples:Early childhood education and care programs that are flexible, convenient and of high qualityHome Visiting Programs Parenting ProgramsPositive Youth Activities Since we are investing in prevention programs, we also want to ensure that as children grow older, they are given positive, "exciting and stimulating options". These programs should encourage self-esteem, creative thinking, communication skills, team building and trust. Where ever possible, they should be gender sensitive. They should give outlets for youth after school that not only helps with school learning, but expands a child's options for personal growth and development.Program examples:Safe Haven/After School ProgramsMapping - programs that give youth an opportunity to make decisions and see the outcomes of their work.Cultural Enhancement - programs that provide an opportunity to work with a professional in their community to learn a new skill and to be exposed to an art or sport that their community does not provide.Strengthening Families Ensuring that the whole family is involved in the program should be a component of all programs to ensure their success. These are programs directed at the entire family rather than the child or the youth. They are based on the positive aspects of the family and work to enhance the strengths of a family by sharing with them resources in the community.ResearchWe will consider funding research that accurately evaluates what is happening with Milwaukee's children due to welfare reform, the reform of the child welfare system or the economic downturn. Consideration will also be given to programs that research what resources are available for a family and how they can gain access to them. All programs should be community based and run, have identifiable outcomes and be program specific. We will also fund general operating support for your organization as long as the mission of your organization fits in with our Healthy Children’s Initiative.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. City of Milwaukee organizations only – must be located and based in the City of Milwaukee.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not consider requests for funding to benefit individuals, religious or political organizations, travel, legislative or lobbying activities, tuition or scholarships, or staff seminars. Additionally, the Foundation will not sponsor events, benefits, competitions, parades or camps.