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Our Vision

A prosperous region built on expansive access to education and economic opportunities.

Our Mission

As the college’s philanthropic partner, MATC Foundation’s mission is to build donor relationships to facilitate private investments that remove barriers to education, accelerate careers, and deliver skilled talent to the Milwaukee area. The Foundation also serves as the financial steward of private donations to Milwaukee PBS, a viewer-supported service of MATC.

Our Impact

Considering a donation, or want to help but not sure where to start? Learn more about our intiative and giving options at MATC below.

31,000 + Students Served Each Year
90% Associate degree grads employed within six months
$400,000 Additional lifetime income for MATC degree grads

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MATC Promise | Business and Industry Parternships | Alumni Network | Who We Are | What We Do | How to Give 

 

MATC Foundation Initiatives

MATC Promise

Metro Milwaukee has a workforce dilemma. Employers have hard-to-fill job openings while at the same time many residents live in persistent poverty with high unemployment. MATC works at the intersection of this dilemma. The MATC Promise is one solution.

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Business & Industry Partnerships

Business, industry and philanthropic organizations are investing in MATC program expansion and developing their future workforce pipeline by partnering with us.

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Alumni Network

The Alumni Network supports the mission of Milwaukee Area Technical College through the development of lasting and mutually beneficial relationships between our alumni and the college.

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Who We Are

As the college’s philanthropic partner, the MATC Foundation builds donor relationships to facilitate private investments that remove barriers to education, accelerate careers and deliver skilled talent to the Milwaukee area.

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What We Do

The MATC Foundation is dedicated to making college accessible to accelerate careers and deliver skilled talent to our region’s workforce. More than two-thirds of MATC students qualify for financial aid, but without scholarships and grants provided through the generosity of private donors, many struggle to pay for their education

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How To Give

The MATC Foundation is the college’s philanthropic partner in student success. Our role: secure private financial resources to help remove barriers to college education, accelerate access to careers and deliver skilled talent to the Milwaukee area.

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Community Impact

Transformations Magazine -
MATC 2024 Annual Report

Spring 2025 transformations annual report

"At Milwaukee Area Technical College, students are our 'why.' Helping them achieve their dreams drives the work of our faculty, staff and administrators. And we continue to do everything we can to help students on this life-changing journey.

 

Anthony Cruz, Ed.D.
President, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Mark F. Foley
MATC District Board Chairperson

Read more on our Transformations home page (link)

Accelerating Impact Through Student
Scholarship and Emergency Assitance

thumbnail of page With generous support from hundreds of donors, the MATC Foundation has impacyed 13,000 - plus students in a decade. 

Thank you!  


 



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MATC Graduates Spotlighted in BizTimes

Four MATC graduates were among the 2025 Notable alumni featured by the BizTimes.

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Retiree Tour

My Old School: MATC Retirees Recall the Past, See The Future on Campus Tour

Nearly 30 retired Milwaukee Area Technical College employees returned to their old workplace on Wednesday, ...

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Enrollment Increase

MATC Student Enrollment Increases for the Third Straight Year

For the third straight year, student enrollment at Milwaukee Area Technical College increased, with 2024-25...

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MATC Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members

The MATC Foundation Inc. board recently appointed Trevor D’Souza and Laila Valters, FLMI to its board of di...

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Contact Us

Mailing Address:
MATC Foundation Inc.
700 West State Street, M244
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: (414) 297-7687
Email: foundation@matc.edu
Tax ID#: 39-1341603


MATC Foundation Staff (link)

MATC Foundation Board of Directors (link)