Kelmann in the Community

“Isn’t it nice to know you can always count on family?” It’s our corporate mission in a nutshell. Kelmann Restoration is a family, and we treat everyone else like family, too. It’s our approach to ethics, a take on the famous Golden Rule, and a way of approaching how we work and run our business. When disaster strikes, you need to count on someone. You can count on family, and you can count on Kelmann.

The Kelmann Cares Foundation, founded in 2019, seeks to lift up organizations, programs and individuals that embody this mission. We empower those who are serving local families, improving our communities and supporting those who protect us. We believe that by impacting local families, we may impact communities, our nation and the world.

MISSION

The Kelmann Cares Foundation transforms the lives of families, communities and first responders in southeastern Wisconsin.

VISION

The Kelmann Cares Foundation puts southeastern Wisconsin families first by creating, identifying and supporting projects and organizations that exist to:

1. positively impact family life;
2. better the communities in which we live and work; and
3. support and honor the men and women who protect our families and communities.

SEE HOW WE GIVE BACK!

Grants Program

Grants are considered on a bi-annual basis by the Foundation’s board of directors. Please note that the maximum amount to be awarded per winning applicant is $1,000. All applicants will be notified of the board’s final decision two weeks after the close of the grant deadline.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
Applicants will be notified of the board’s decision by December 15, 2025.

All applications must be submitted by email to kelmanncaresfoundation@kelmann.com (download the appropriate form, below, complete it, print to sign, and then scan back to email) or by mail to the following address and received by the appropriate grant period deadline listed above:

Kelmann Cares Foundation
ATTN: Grant Application
12001 W Dearbourn Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Download the Application:

2025 Kelmann Cares Grant Application

We believe in giving back.

Our employees volunteer their time and talents with many organizations throughout the year, including:

• Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation
• Order of St. Camillus Foundation
• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools
• Easterseals of Southeastern Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Police Band
• St. Coletta of Wisconsin
• Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
• St. Mary’s Visitation Catholic Church
• St. Jude the Apostle Parish
• Marquette University High School Trap Team
• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
• Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
• Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail
• Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipes and Drums
• ARCh – Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps
• Summer Burn Camp
• Bryon Riesch Paraysis Foundation
• Marquette University Young Alumni Association
• Life Navigators

Kelmann also works with several area schools, giving interns tangible job skills and supplying materials and expertise to high school skilled trade programs. We are proud to contribute to local interests and non-profit organizations thanks to our participation in various professional and industry organizations.

Kelmann is a trusted voice on both local and national stages. Hundreds of Wisconsin insurance professionals have attended our Fire and Water Loss Seminars throughout the years. We frequently appear as expert guests on radio and television programs discussing remodeling, renovation and safety – as well as our mission to put family first and work with a spirit of service. We have been invited to participate in national roundtable discussions about issues and solutions in the disaster recovery and property renovation industries.

Giving back begins with supporting the families of our 100+ employees. Kelmann Restoration is committed to investing not only in our employees, but in their families, children and communities. This extends to our business partners, subcontractors and clients.