Basic Human Needs & Health
The Foundation supports programs that meet the basic needs of individuals, families, and communities. These include programs in the areas of homeless services, economic assistance, food security, and health.
Episcopal Housing Corporation
Baltimore, MD
$700,000 capital grant over two years ($450,000/$250,000) to support the transformation of the former Nehemiah House into 12 efficiency apartments that will provide permanent, supportive housing for homeless men in Baltimore County.
http://www.ehc.ang-md.org/
THC Affordable Housing, Inc.
Washington, DC
$500,000 capital grant over two years ($250,000 per year) to support the transformation of a vacant multi-family complex into a mixed-income community for families which includes 12 units of permanent supportive housing.
http://thcdc.org/
United Way of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
$300,000 program grant over three years ($100,000 per year) to support the expansion of the 2-1-1 program, a telephone information and referral service that offers basic human needs, financial assistance, housing, clothing, food, and other emergency services.
http://www.uwp.org/
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
Baltimore, MD
$200,000 operating grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that works to increase the production of healthy and energy-efficient homes for low-income residents.
http://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Scranton, PA
$200,000 program grant to support the Patient Navigation program that facilitates colon, breast, and cervical cancer screenings and identifies barriers to clinical treatment for low-income patients.
http://cancernepa.org/
Volunteers of America
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$200,000 operating grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support this organization’s programs that address homelessness, provide residential therapeutic treatment, transportation services, and leadership skills for young women in high school.
http://www.voapa.org/
Franciscan Center, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$70,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($35,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides basic and emergency services to low-income and homeless residents.
http://fcbmore.org/
Treatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County
Clarks Summit, PA
$60,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($30,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that promotes awareness of Lackawanna County’s Treatment Courts and looks for ways to collaborate with the local community.
Health Partners, Inc.
Waldorf, MD
$50,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($25,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides primary care and dental services to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families.
http://healthpartnersinc.org/
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
Washington, DC
$50,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($25,000 per year) to support Promise Place, a program that provides emergency shelter to homeless, abused, neglected, and runaway youth.
http://sashabruce.org/
Stepping Stones Shelter, Inc.
Rockville, MD
$30,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($15,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides shelter, food, and supportive services for homeless families.
http://steppingstonesshelter.org/
Disabilities
The Foundation supports organizations and programs that respect and promote the independence, integration, individual choice, and civil rights of children and adults with intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities as necessary preconditions for a good life.
Mosaic Community Services, Inc.
Timonium, MD
$1,000,000 capital grant to support the renovation of an integrated health care center that will include treatment for mental illness and substance abuse.
http://www.mosaicinc.org/
Way Station, Inc.
Frederick, MD
$530,000 capital grant to support the purchase of affordable and supportive permanent housing for 25 low-income individuals with mental illnesses.
http://www.waystationinc.org/
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Dingmans Ferry, PA
$100,000 program grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the summer camp and family respite program that will provide a fully inclusive experience for children and young adults with special needs.
http://www.peec.org/
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$75,000 capital grant to support the construction of safer, more functional outdoor space at Kennedy Krieger High School for children with disabilities.
http://crsfportal.org/
Education
The Weinberg Foundation supports organizations and programs committed to ensuring that children are ready for kindergarten; achieve grade-level academic performance in reading, math, and science; and graduate from high school prepared for college and the workplace. This portfolio includes an emphasis on STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math) literacy, out-of-school time, early childhood development, and child and family safety.
Kipp Baltimore, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 program grant over two years ($200,000 per year) to support the Extended Time program that increases elementary and middle school students’ learning time by a total of 45 days each school year.
http://www.kippbaltimore.org/
Pittston Memorial Library
Pittston, PA
$400,000 capital grant to support the construction of an addition that will include a children’s wing as well as a community conference meeting room.
http://pittstonmemoriallibrary.org/
Incentive Mentoring Program
Baltimore, MD
$200,000 operating grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support this organization’s mentoring program that engages underperforming high school students confronting significant barriers outside of the classroom by providing each one with a “family” of committed volunteers and increased access to community resources.
http://www.thread.org/
United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County
Scranton, PA
$175,000 capital grant to support the transformation of the current West Side Community Center into The Cabrini Center for the Arts, an upgraded facility for low-income families.
http://www.uncnepa.org/
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$75,000 program grant over two years ($45,000/$30,000) to support the Girls Empowerment Mission (GEM) program that provides educational and recreational opportunities for disadvantaged high school girls who are working toward independence and self-sufficiency.
https://www.livingclassrooms.org/
Maryland Science Olympiad, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$70,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($35,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides students from low-income families with the opportunity to participate in after-school STEM programs and regional STEM competitions.
https://www.marylandscienceolympiad.org/
KIND, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$50,000 Maryland Small Grant over two years ($25,000 per year) to support the recruitment and training of volunteer attorneys who can provide pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied children who enter the U.S. Immigration system alone, to ensure that no child appears in court without representation.
http://www.supportkind.org/en/
Education - Israel
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
The Society for Advancement of Education
Jerusalem, Israel
$395,000 capital grant to support the renovation of three dormitories that will house at-risk youth from three youth villages.*
http://www.kidum-edu.org.il/en/
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
Manof Youth Village
Galilee, Israel
$285,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a dormitory that will include an art therapy center for at-risk young adults.*
http://kfar-manof.org.il/template/default.aspx?catid=8
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
AMIT Children, Inc.
Petach Tikva, Israel
$260,000 capital grant to support the renovation of three foster homes in the Kfar Blatt Youth Village.*
http://amitchildren.org/
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
Netanya Foundation
Netanya, Israel
$200,000 operating grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides a variety of educational and health services.*
http://www.netanyafoundation.org/index.html
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
Ben Yakir Youth Village
Hadera, Israel
$118,000 capital grant to support the renovation of two dormitories that will house low-income male youth.*
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
Halev: From Institutional Childhood to Independent Adulthood
Hertzliya, Israel
$80,000 operating grant over two year ($40,000 per year) to support current students, graduates, and drop-outs who currently live in youth villages and who need additional assistance finding work and stable housing.*
http://www.halevcenter.com/
General Community Support This program area includes support for Jewish causes worldwide, grants to organizations that distribute funds to many of the Foundation’s priority areas, and local community development efforts including renovation or construction of affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Scranton, PA
$50,000 Maryland Small Grant to support the purchase of a new heating and air conditioning system.
http://www.bgcnepa.org/
Older Adults
This is the single largest area of grantmaking by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The Foundation remains committed to providing support to older adults to live dignified, meaningful, and engaged lives in the community and to maintain their independence for as long as possible.
Westchester Public-Private Partnership for Aging Services, Inc.
New York and Pennsylvania
$1,385,000 program grant over three years ($575,000/$460,000/$350,000) to support the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS) that provides health monitoring services at 15 older adults community sites in Westchester County, NY (10 locations) and Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, PA (5 locations).
http://westchesterpartnership.org/
Services & Advocacy For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE), Inc.
New York, NY
$750,000 program grant over three years ($300,000/$250,000/$200,000) to support SAGECAP (SAGE Caring and Preparing), a program that will increase access to care, caregiver supports, and essential resources for LGBT older adults and their caregivers as part of the Making Maryland the Best Place to Grow Old Initiative.
http://www.sageusa.org/
Retirement Housing Foundation
Long Beach, CA
$500,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a senior activity center that serves more than 3,000 low-income older adults.
http://www.rhf.org/RHFCMS/
Workforce Development
The Weinberg Foundation is committed to helping people to help themselves by obtaining and keeping employment, preferably on a career track. The Foundation funds programs which provide the "life-tools" for clients to lift themselves from poverty into solid self-support.
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
American Friends of Nishmat
Jerusalem, Israel
$1,500,000 capital grant to support the completion of the Nishmat Campus that will include a dining hall, a library, several classrooms, and additional dormitory space for low-income women who have completed national or army service.*
http://afnishmat.org/
Accion Texas, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
$500,000 capital grant to support the construction of a new leading and learning campus that will consist of a new headquarters building combined with the Lending & Learning building, a community center, a business incubator, and a cafe/culinary training center.
http://www.acciontexas.org/
Upwardly Global
New York, NY
$500,000 operating grant over two years ($250,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides job search and placement services for highly-skilled unemployed or underemployed immigrants.
http://www.upwardlyglobal.org/
Leap, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
$250,000 operating grant over two years ($125,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides job skills training and job placement services for unemployed and underserved individuals.
http://www.bwiny.org/
P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds
Tech-Career
Kibbutz Nachshon, Israel
$18,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s facilities by improving classroom space and residential accommodations in addition to implementing a new information management system.*
http://www.tech-career.org/en/
* All grants with an asterisk are grants paid to P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds with the recommendation, but not requirement, that they be distributed as described. |
We hope you have received your invitation for this year’s Annual Community Gathering.
The Weinberg Foundation, along with The Johns Hopkins University School of Education, recently celebrated the grand opening of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Childhood Center, an innovative space – and the first of five such centers that will be created within Baltimore City Schools– designed to care for infants and educate children up to age five.
The Weinberg Early Childhood Center, located in the Henderson-Hopkins School in East Baltimore, will focus on children, birth to age five, their families, and the community. The Center includes a family support center and health and wellness suite, ensuring that the young children there will have the support and services they need to reinforce the development of their language, literacy, and math readiness skills.
The Weinberg Foundation celebrated its 8th Annual Employee Giving Program Tuesday, September 9, 2014. This program, initiated in 2007, allows Foundation employees to support a cause of their choice, consistent with the Foundation’s mission and grant guidelines, by nominating an organization to receive a grant. This year 17 employees each presented a check for $20,000 to 17 Maryland nonprofits for a total of $340,000:
