[company_age]63.0[/company_age][employees]51-100 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods, with a primary emphasis on the City of Milwaukee. The Foundation was founded in 1961 by Joseph J. Zilber and is currently led by President Marcy Jackson. The Foundation's mission is to invest in nonprofit organizations that address basic needs, increase access to social and economic opportunity, and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods. The Foundation's current focus areas are the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, Legacy, Hawaii, and Capacity Building. The Zilber Neighborhood Initiative supports efforts focused on quality, affordable housing and community economic development in three Milwaukee neighborhoods. The Legacy program honors Joe and Vera Zilber's interests and lifetime of philanthropy by supporting a limited number of organizations dedicated to basic human needs, youth development, and higher education. The Hawaii program awards a limited number of grants to organizations dedicated to issues of basic human needs and youth and family development on the island of Oahu. The Capacity Building program awards investments to help organizations increase specific capabilities that increase effectiveness and catalyze impact over the long-term. The Foundation also has a Corporate Giving program that supports employees' generous involvement in local charitable activities in regions where Zilber Ltd. operates.[/description][ps]Grants to non-profit organizations[/ps]