George Kress Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The George Kress Foundation supports human services, libraries, Christian agencies, churches, higher education, arts and culture, historical preservation, health, recreation, children and youth and community development in Wisconsin.
FUNDING AREAS: Human services, libraries, Christian agencies, churches, higher education, arts and culture, historical preservation, health, recreation, children and youth, community development
IP TAKE: Kress family members lead this foundation today, which has strong corporate ties and deep connections to the Green Bay community.
PROFILE: Established in 1953, the George Kress Foundation is a family foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kress was a Green Bay native who created the Green Bay Box Company, which manufactured corrugated shipping containers and folding cartons, and later the Green Bay Pulp & Paper Company. Today, the company is called Green Bay Packaging, Inc. Kress passed away in 1977 after being married to Marguerite Kress for 70 years and having three children, who have been involved in the family business and philanthropy. The foundation funds local efforts for human services, libraries, Christian agencies, churches, higher education, arts and culture, historical preservation, health, recreation, children and youth and community development.
The George Kress Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder focuses heavily on local interests in and around Green Bay. It provides well-rounded support to a variety of nonprofits, especially ones that focus on basic needs and local youth. Past funding has gone towards local events, arts organizations, library programs, environmental protection and annual contributions for religious organizations.
Grants range between about $250 and $200,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Wisconsin and especially the Green Bay area. Past local grantees include Options for Independent Living, Greater Green Bay YMCA and the Green Bay Botanical Garden.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Nonprofits should submit written requests by mail to the attention of John Kress and Green Bay Packaging. There are no deadlines for applications. Direct general questions to the staff at 920-433-5113.
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