CCF began in 1982 with only $500 in seed money and has granted more than $1.8 million to life-affirming, life-sustaining and life-celebrating programs for the LGBTQ+ communities of the region.

The Foundation's work addresses the economic, health, safety and equity needs that prevent our LGBTQ+ communities from achieving full inclusion and acceptance. Our work is not single-issue-driven. Instead, it focuses on creating whole lives where the economic, health, safety and equity needs of our LGBTQ+ communities are met, and individuals can flourish.

2025 has been marked by major shifts in equality, safety and the funding landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations, making the role that the Cream City Foundation plays in our community as important as ever. In response to these uncertainties, the Foundation proudly reaffirmed our commitment to community grantmaking in 2025, extending $30,000 in support to organizations that provide direct service to the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities in the region. And we will do the same this year.

We continue to believe strongly in building the future leaders of the LGBTQ+ community, as well. Since 2016, CCF has awarded over $320,000 to students pursuing their education beyond high school. Thanks to the success of our fundraising events last year and the generous support of our donors, we were able to once again award 20 scholarships totaling $50,000. This year we plan to do the same, and your support will play a key role in advancing our commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.

We remain grateful to you for your past support, and we hope we can count on you to stand with us again this year in support of the LGBTQ+ community of Southeastern Wisconsin.

2026 Summer Social - Celebrate Boldly

2026 Summer Social

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