Joseph & Vera Zilber Family Foundation
The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grant-making institution founded by the late Joseph J. Zilber in 1961. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Joe Zilber attended Milwaukee public schools and Marquette University, where he met his wife, Vera. They lived and raised their children in Milwaukee, where Joe established Zilber Ltd., a residential and commercial real estate firm.
The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods by investing in nonprofit organizations to address basic needs and help ensure personal safety; increase access to social and economic opportunity; and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Impact
The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation has a deep and longstanding partnership with UWM to create and sustain public health education and research in Wisconsin, and to improve regional health outcomes, especially for all the residents of Milwaukee. This gift offers UWM substantial ability to recruit and retain students who may become regional leaders in fields related to public health.
Scholarships
- Vera Zilber Public Health Fellowship
- VZ Public Health Admission Scholarship for Master's Degree Students
- VZ Public Health Admission Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
- VZ Public Health Retention Scholarship for Master's Degree Students
- VZ Public Health Retention Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
- VZ Public Health Scholarship for Accelerated Graduate Degree (AGD) Students
- Vera Zilber Public Health Retention Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
- Vera Zilber Public Health Admission Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
- VZ Public Health Fellowship