The Weinberg Foundation recently approved more than 47 grants totaling $22 million supporting the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, and Community Services. This does not include COVID-19 emergency grants, which are updated regularly on our website.
Housing
Stable housing provides a foundation for individuals, children, and families to lead healthy and productive lives. Without housing, people are unable to focus on education, employment, health care, and meeting other basic needs.
Health Care for the Homeless
Baltimore, MD
$2,000,000 capital grant to support the construction of Sojourner Place at Preston, an affordable housing development, including permanent supportive housing for individuals exiting homelessness. https://www.hchmd.org/
Friends of 2Life Communities
Newton, MA
$1,250,000 capital grant to support the expansion of this organization’s Golda Meir House, an affordable housing development for older adults, including chronically homeless individuals with disabilities. https://www.2lifecommunities.org/
Larkin Street Youth Services
San Francisco, CA
$1,000,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides comprehensive services for youth experiencing homelessness, who are disconnected from education, employment, and health care. https://larkinstreetyouth.org/
Petaluma Ecumenical Properties
San Francisco, CA
$900,000 capital grant to support the rehabilitation of the former Scottish Rite Building into studio apartments for older adults. https://www.pephousing.org/
Selfhelp Community Services
Long Island, NY
$750,000 capital grant to support the construction of an affordable housing residence, including 14 units reserved for homeless older adults who require assistance with activities of daily living. https://www.selfhelp.net/
Institute for Human Services
Honolulu, HI
$600,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides comprehensive services for families exiting homelessness and to establish an evaluation process for family and children’s interventions and outcomes. https://ihshawaii.org/
Project HOME
Philadelphia, PA
$500,000 capital grant to support the construction of Peg’s Place, a permanent supportive housing development that will provide housing for formerly homeless adults with a disability. https://www.projecthome.org/
Health
Good health is essential to help people move and remain out of poverty. Poor physical or mental health can prevent or complicate the pursuit of education, employment, and other opportunities for economic mobility.
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$1,000,000 capital grant to support the renovation of the BAR Center, which will allow this organization to expand comprehensive services for older adults, including daily meals, legal assistance, scam-prevention workshops, and more. https://www.jewishla.org/
Maryland Food Bank
Baltimore, MD
$800,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides food assistance programs and services for families, children, and older adults. https://mdfoodbank.org/
Hawaii Good Food Alliance
Throughout Hawaii
$750,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which works to ensure
rural areas and food deserts can build healthy food systems that support improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations. https://hifoodalliance.org/
National Council on Aging
Throughout the United States
$750,000 capital grant to support the enhancement of this organization’s benefits checkup platform and digital infrastructure with the goal of better identifying, connecting, and serving older adults with a range of individually tailored services and resources. https://www.ncoa.org/
Tuerk House
Baltimore, MD
$700,000 capital grant to support the construction of a wing connected to this organization’s facility that will house a larger dining facility, residential rooms, nursing and counseling offices, laundry facilities, and recreational spaces. https://www.tuerkhouse.org/
Gilchrist Hospice Care
Baltimore, MD
$500,000 capital grant to support the construction of a new hospice center that will serve terminally ill individuals in the City. https://gilchristcares.org/
Hawaii Public Health Institute
Honolulu, HI
$400,000 program grant to support the growth of the Kupuna Food Security Coalition into a statewide model for meeting the immediate needs of the COVID-19 food crisis while building the capacity, tools, and infrastructure for long-term recovery. https://www.hiphi.org/
The Kohala Center
Waimea, HI
$400,000 program grant to support this organization’s Full Calabash Fund, which provides nonprofit organizations with the resources and technical assistance necessary to partner with local food producers and feed individuals, families, and older adults. https://kohalacenter.org/
Molokai Ohana Health Care
Molokai, HI
$300,000 operating grant to support a collaboration between Molokai Community Health Center, Molokai Child Abuse Prevention Pathways, and Sustainable Molokai that is working to advance community-based approaches to food security and child and family safety. http://molokaichc.org/
Moveable Feast
Throughout Maryland
$250,000 program grant to support this organization’s Home Delivered Meals and Medical Nutrition Therapy program that delivers medically-tailored meals and provides registered dieticians for individuals experiencing illness. https://www.mfeast.org/
Fusion Partnerships
Baltimore, MD
$50,000 program grant to support Whitelock Community Farm in growing and distributing produce at farm stands, mobile markets, and corner stores with the goal of increasing access to healthy, affordable food. http://www.fusiongroup.org/
Jobs
Employment provides the best opportunity for personal success and financial security. Quality training programs that lead to employment enable individuals and families to achieve economic stability.
National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Throughout the United States
$1,250,00 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which works with 33 local collaboratives to advance a skilled workforce, promote good jobs, and invest in equitable outcomes. https://nationalfund.org/
NPower
Brooklyn, NY
$1,000,000 program grant to support a program that prepares young adults and veterans to enter the field of information technology by offering job-training, mentoring, and placement services. https://www.npower.org/
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Brooklyn, NY
$500,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides job-training and placement services for unemployed and underserved individuals. https://bwiny.org/
Hale Makua Health Services
Maui County, HI
$500,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization and its nursing career pathway collaborations for young adults, which address the health care worker shortage while helping older adults age in community with maximum quality of life. https://www.halemakua.org/
Henry Street Settlement
New York, NY
$400,000 capital grant to support the construction and outfitting of a new workforce development center for jobseekers from the Lower East Side and throughout the City. https://www.henrystreet.org/
Juma Ventures
San Francisco, CA
$400,000 program grant to support this organization’s YouthConnect program that provides education and employment services with the goal of preparing youth for their next educational or career opportunity. https://www.juma.org/
Urban Alliance Foundation
Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL
$400,000 program grant to support this organization’s program that provides soft-skills training, paid professional internships, and supportive services for high school students. https://theurbanalliance.org/
CASA de Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$300,000 program grant to support this organization’s Baltimore Regional Education and Employment Center that provides adult basic education, workforce development, and financial literacy for Latino and immigrant people. https://wearecasa.org/
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future
Chicago, IL
$150,000 program grant to support this organization’s Pivot to Success program that provides young adults, ages 18-24, with job training and placement through local industry partnerships. https://www.skillsforchicagolandsfuture.com/
Growing Home
Chicago, IL
$80,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which uses organic agriculture as a vehicle for job training, employment, and community development in the Englewood neighborhood. http://growinghomeinc.org/
B’More Clubhouse
Baltimore, MD
$50,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which helps adults living with mental illness prepare for employment. https://www.bmoreclubhouse.org/
Education
Education can help break the cycle of poverty. Providing at-risk children and youth with academic opportunities helps prepare them for a stable and productive future. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide or supplement a high-quality education from kindergarten through high school.
Spark SF Public Schools
San Francisco, CA
$600,000 program grant to support the San Francisco Unified School District’s Career Pathways program to ensure students have a path to economic inclusion through on-site work-based learning. https://www.sparksfpublicschools.org/
Ingenuity Project
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 program grant to support the expansion of the James McHenry Middle School program with the goal of increasing the number of students and students of color advancing to the high school program at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. https://www.ingenuityproject.org/
MK Level Playing Field Institute
Oakland, CA
$350,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides free, residential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming for underrepresented students with the goal of eliminating barriers.
BUILD (Businesses United in Investing, Lending, and Development)
San Francisco, CA
$300,000 program grant to support this organization’s program that helps high school students start their own small businesses while also teaching them skills to improve academic performance and prepare for college and career. https://build.org/
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
San Francisco, CA
$200,000 program grant to support this organization’s out-of-school time program that helps youth achieve academic success, avoid or exit the justice system, and enhance their social and emotional development. https://flyprogram.org/
Gads Hill Center
Chicago, IL
$150,000 program grant to support this organization’s Building Leaders program that provides a holistic range of academic and social-emotional interventions for students, parents, and school administrators. https://www.gadshillcenter.org/
Wood Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
$100,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization’s Pitch In program, which works to ensure students, grades four through eight, develop the academic and emotional skills necessary to transition successfully into high school. https://www.wffpitchin.org/
Community Services
The Foundation recognizes that certain service providers operate multiple programs that meet a range of needs and therefore incorporate many of the Foundation’s focus areas. Organizations that provide services bridging the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, and Education may be eligible for a Community Services grant. The Foundation also is engaged in selected initiatives addressing Jewish poverty on a national scale, as well as strengthening the leadership of nonprofits that will serve the Jewish community moving forward.
GreenLight Fund
Baltimore, MD
$500,000 program grant to support the launch of this national organization in Baltimore with the goal of filling critical service gaps and improving outcomes for families with children. https://greenlightfund.org/
AVODAH – The Jewish Service Corps
Chicago, IL and New York, NY
$320,000 program grant to support the placement of 16 fellows at organizations working to alleviate poverty within the Jewish community. https://avodah.net/
Samuel Field YM & YWHA dba Commonpoint Queens
New York, NY
$225,000 capital grant to support the development of a new Client Management System (CMS), which will allow this organization to improve services, as well as better track clients and measure impact. https://www.commonpointqueens.org/
Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporation
Baltimore, MD
$200,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides out-of-school time programs and services for youth and older adults. https://www.bannerneighborhoods.org/
Baltimore Community Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 capital grant to support the relocation of this organization, as well as technology upgrades, with the goal of expanding and enhancing meeting capacity. https://www.bcf.org/
Maryland Philanthropy Network
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 capital grant to support the relocation of this organization as well as technology upgrades, with the goal of expanding and enhancing their meeting capacity. https://www.marylandphilanthropy.org/
Hut HaMeshulash
Jerusalem, Israel
$110,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides a drop-in center, transitional housing, job training, and other support services for young adult women, ages 18 to 25. https://meshulash.org/en/home/
Baltimore Civic Fund
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support the Squeegee Alternative Plan, led by the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, that provides youth with intensive case management, community engagement opportunities, and access to immediate financial resources and City services. https://www.baltimorecivicfund.org/
Chicago Cares
Chicago, IL
$100,000 program grant to support AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits, an organization that provides development services for nonprofits led by and serving people of color. https://www.chicagocares.org/
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (MANO)
Throughout Maryland
$100,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which serves as the backbone of the state’s nonprofit sector and to support technical assistance to a cohort of direct-service providers in Baltimore City. https://www.marylandnonprofits.org/
Keshet
Boston, MA; New York, NY; and San Francisco, CA
$50,000 program grant to support programs that will help Jews of color who also identify as LGBTQ to process, and heal from, racism and violence. https://www.keshetonline.org/
