Green Bay Packers Foundation Awards Record $1.5 Million in Annual Grants
Including eight impact grants, more than $3.25 million awarded through Packers Foundation in 2023
The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced that it has distributed a record $1.5 million in annual grants to 321 civic and charitable groups throughout the state of Wisconsin in its annual distribution of grants. Michael Barber, chairperson of the Foundation, made the announcement, honoring and recognizing the outstanding efforts and services performed by each of the organizations.
Of the Foundation’s contributions, 40 grants – aggregating $189,500 – were awarded to Brown County organizations. Additional grants, totaling $1,310,500, were made to 281 other groups around the state.
“We’re proud to award a record $1.5 million through our annual Packers Foundation grants this year,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “The recipient organizations are incredibly dedicated to their communities, serving some of our most vulnerable neighbors. We are honored to recognize and support their impactful and crucial work.”
This year’s grant cycle focused on organizations that will direct the funds toward the need areas of elderly, homelessness, human services and hunger. Grants were awarded to organizations located in 50 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with 43 grants going to the elderly, 66 to homelessness, 135 to human services and 77 to hunger.