Congratulations to Our
2026 Shark Tank Winners!
The Shorewood Foundation hosted its largest Shark Tank to date in February, drawing a standing-room-only crowd to hear pitches from nine Shorewood residents and organizations seeking grant funds to bring their ideas to life.
While a few of the pitches are not quite ready for funding, the foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling nearly $10,000 for five projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life in our small village.
The winners of this year’s Shark Tank are:
The Village of Shorewood’s Conservation Committee, for a program promoting the ecological benefits of native plants.
Move More Yoga and Thrive Fitness, to provide free yoga and strength classes at Atwater Beach for eight weeks in summer 2026.
The Shorewood Farmers Market and Compost Crusaders, to reduce food waste in the village by installing vendor and community composting bins at the Shorewood Farmers Market, with staff to educate patrons on the benefits of composting.
North Shore Presbyterian Church’s Neighborhood Initiative Task Force, for an expansion of its summer Compassion Camp, a secular program open to all that introduces children to “compassion heroes” in our community and fills a void in children’s programming in the last weeks before schools start.
The Shorewood Booster Club, for a “Superfan” T-shirt promotion aimed at building enthusiasm for Shorewood High School athletics.
Thank you to all who turned out to pitch at and support our 2026 Shark Tank!
And the 2025 Shark Tank Winners are…
The Shorewood Foundation awarded grants to two organizations that pitched ideas before a full house at the 2025 Shark Tank event in February.
The Shorewood Waters Project was awarded $3,950 for its “Catch the Wave” campaign aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic across the village. And the Gentlemen of Shorewood received $3,000 for its “1900 Golf” event showcasing Shorewood’s history as the former home of the Milwaukee Country Club.
The Shorewood Waters Project is a program of the village’s Department of Public Works, launched in 2011 to promote stormwater and freshwater education. For “Catch the Wave,” it has been working with the Shorewood Conservation Committee, Plastic-Free Milwaukee and other groups on a year-long campaign to educate residents about the environmental and health dangers of single-use plastic through workshops, films, and booths at local events.
The Gentlemen of Shorewood’s “1900 Golf” was a fun, family-friendly event featuring a 9-hole bucket-golf course along Menlo Boulevard and walking tours of what had been the Milwaukee Country Club grounds.