Wispact Foundation

The Wispact Inc. Foundation was established in 2021 in recognition of its dedication to provide a broader scope of service and create more opportunities for improving the lives of persons with disabilities across Wisconsin. As an agency endowment fund established by Wispact Inc. and managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the organization endeavors to make lasting community impacts through grants to organizations that serve persons with disabilities. The Wispact Inc. Foundation provides charitable grants to non-profit organizations providing services to persons with disabilities. Eligibility Requirements: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization according to the Internal Revenue Code—tax exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)—in good standing. All grant funds must be used for the benefit of individuals with disabilities who have a designation of Beneficiary. Consideration will be given to, but not limited to, proposals addressing needs in the following areas: Housing: programs designed to improve the day-to-day living conditions, for persons with disabilities, through the provision of safe living environments and enhancing the accessibility to such environment Assistive Devices: devices designed, made, or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task; examples include: canes, crutches, walkers, wheel chairs, and shower chairs are all assistive devices Education/Recreation: inclusive educational programming including, but not limited to, workshops, summer camps, art classes; educational equipment such as computers, software, projection equipment, art supplies, etc. that promote fulfillment and edification for persons with disabilities Expansion of current services in place Transportation