About the UW-Green Bay Foundation
Investing in Our Community
Increasing access to affordable education anywhere, anytime for everyone.
The Foundation’s role is to attract, manage and distribute private resources, donated by friends of the University. These resources make amazing things happen, from generous student scholarships to lighting the stage in Cofrin Family Hall in The Weidner. With your choice to support UW-Green Bay, you help students achieve their dreams.
Mission
Founded in 2011, the UW-Green Bay Foundation furthers UW-Green Bay by developing and increasing opportunities for students in the areas other than those in which the State of Wisconsin makes appropriations. The Foundation attracts, manages and distributes private resources that fund student scholarships, renovate or construct academic or recreational facilities, fund endowed faculty positions, support research and fund educational activities to enhance learning environments.
Tax Exempt Charity
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization which serves as the custodian for charitable gifts made to UW-Green Bay and assures that donor intent is honored. Find our IRS records in the United States tax exempt organizations search using the information below.
- Name: University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation Inc.
- Tax ID: 45-1600858
Acknowledging Donors
We gratefully acknowledge the generous donors who have entrusted us with their legacy by creating funds that are invested to provide support in perpetuity, and those who have provided current gifts which provide immediate support for our students.
Giving Confidence
Generous benefactors who give gifts to the UW-Green Bay Foundation believe in higher education. It is incumbent upon the Foundation to earn each donor’s trust by ensuring gifts are acknowledged in a timely way, and the impact of your gift is demonstrated. One way that we can demonstrate this is through transparency in our financial reporting.
2023 Foundation Annual Report
Each year, you — our generous supporters — prove that higher education can change lives. Your investment in the University and students makes higher education possible for so many talented achievers. We invite you to read about the incredible ways you have made an impact.
Past Reports
- 2022 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2021 Impact Report (pdf)
- 2020 Impact Report (pdf)
- 2019 Impact Report (pdf)
- 2018 Impact Report (pdf)
990s & Financial Statements
Recent form 990 filings are available below. Financial statements and 990 forms are available upon request. Just contact us.
Foundation Board of Directors
The UW-Green Bay Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of independent professionals with backgrounds in finance, investing, accounting and law and are responsible for developing strategy to maximize the impact of philanthropic gifts.
Expanding
Opportunities
“Expanding opportunities for students is a hallmark of UW-Green Bay’s ability to knock down barriers to student access, learning and success. Generous support from the community, businesses, alumni and friends ignites the flame of endless possibilities for our students, the region and the world we serve.”
Heather Karcz
President of Zuehlke Karcz Financial Group
UW-Green Bay Foundation Board Member
Want to Help?
Over 80 percent of our graduates live and work in Wisconsin. An investment in UW-Green Bay is an investment in our communities.