The Weinberg Foundation recently approved more than 30 grants totaling $9 million supporting the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, and Community Services.
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.
Episcopal Housing Corporation
Baltimore, MD
$600,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a building, which will provide permanent supportive housing for adults exiting homelessness. https://www.episcopalhousing.org/
Fortune Society
New York City
$1,000,000 capital grant to support the construction of the Castle IV Residence, which will provide permanent housing for single adults experiencing homelessness and who have been involved with the criminal justice system. https://fortunesociety.org/
Habilitat
Kaneohe, HI
$50,000 Small Grant to support the renovation of this organization’s affordable permanent housing project for graduates of its rehabilitation program. https://www.habilitat.com/
Institute for Human Services
Honolulu, HI
$400,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a multi-bedroom home, which will provide stable housing and supportive services for older adults exiting homelessness. https://ihshawaii.org/
Neighborhood Place of Puna
Hawaiʻi Island, HI
$25,000 Small Grant to support the general operations of this organization, which is providing emergency housing services and social service coordination in response to COVID-19. https://neighborhoodplaceofpuna.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.
Commission on Economic Opportunity
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$775,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization’s regional food bank, which provides food to charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations, including children and older adults. https://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/
Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$300,000 program grant to support Pennsylvania’s 211 helpline, which is a free 24/7 information and referral telephone answering line and crisis management service. https://fsawv.org/
The Family Tree
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 Small Grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides educational training and family support services for parents and caregivers with the goal of preventing abuse and reducing the impact of trauma. https://familytreemd.org/
Footsteps
New York City
$145,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s headquarters, which provides case management and support services for individuals leaving the ultra-Orthodox community. https://footstepsorg.org/
For All Seasons
Easton, MD
$200,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this mental health and rape crisis center, as well as telehealth therapy and psychiatric care for families and children at seven medical sites throughout rural communities. https://forallseasonsinc.org/
Hawaiʻi Foodbank
Oahu, HI
$50,000 Small Grant to support a collaborative effort to provide shelter and food for older adults who are at risk of exposure to or are recovering from COVID-19. https://hawaiifoodbank.org/
Igiugig Village
Igiugig, AK
$100,000 capital grant to support the development of Igiugig Village Community Cultural Center, a space for youth programs as well as a commercial kitchen that will promote community health in a rural community in partnership with the Rasmuson Foundation. https://www.igiugig.com/
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
$200,000 program grant to support a new collaborative of four direct service agencies, which will provide case management and wraparound services for older adults who are on a waiting list for subsidized housing. https://www.jfcsphilly.org/
Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi
Kaneohe, HI
$50,000 capital grant to support Project Opu Nui, a certified commercial kitchen and food mill that will accelerate the processing and distribution of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander staple crops for rural community members, especially older adults. https://kakoooiwi.org/
Maintaining Active Citizen (MAC)
Salisbury, MD
$100,000 Small Grant to support the integration of a home medication management system into Maryland’s statewide aging services to improve health outcomes for older adults and people with disabilities. https://macinc.org/
Marva
Jerusalem, Israel
$100,000 program grant to support elder abuse prevention and services by providing trainings for professionals working with older adults, as well as case management for older adults. https://www.marvaisrael.org/home/
Shalom Tikvah
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides counseling, case management, and wraparound support services for Jewish families. https://shalomtikvah.org/
Waianae District Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board
Waianae, HI
$50,000 Small Grant to support this organization in providing and coordinating emergency food and health care services on the Waianae Coast in response to COVID-19. https://www.wcchc.com/
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.
Appleseeds
Ramla, Israel
$1,000,000 capital grant to support the construction of a tech employment training center and shared workspace for Jewish, Bedouin, and Arab-Israeli jobseekers, as well as youth living in remote areas of Israel. https://www.appleseeds.org.il/
Aspiritech
Chicago, IL
$250,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a more centrally located headquarters for this organization, which provides employment opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum. https://www.aspiritech.org/
Hawaiian Community Assets
Throughout Hawaiʻi
$150,000 capital grant to support the design and implementation of Project Waiwai, a new technology platform that will increase access to responsive, culturally informed financial coaching for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander families. https://www.hawaiiancommunity.net/
OAI (Opportunity Advancement Innovation)
Chicago, IL
$100,000 program grant to support this organization’s Pre-Employment Education and Training program (PEET), which helps people obtain careers in the environmental field. https://oaiinc.org/
Woodlawn Conservancy
New York City
$150,000 program grant to support an apprenticeship program for youth entering careers in masonry and landscaping. https://www.woodlawn.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.
Baltimore Child First Authority
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides out-of-school time programs that promote academic achievement, social-emotional wellbeing, and parent leadership, as it expands its programs to seven Baltimore City public schools. https://childfirstauthority.org/
Cristo Rey Network
Chicago, IL
$150,000 capital grant to support the construction of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) innovation center, which will help students at this high school connect their work-study experiences to project-based learning. https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/
First Graduate
San Francisco, CA
$200,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which strives to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college, ready for the workforce. https://firstgraduate.org/
Girls Inc.
New York City
$50,000 program grant to support this organization’s Generation Giga Girl (G3) and Pre-G3 programs with the goal of introducing young women in middle and high school to the field of data analytics. https://www.girlsincnyc.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 is also engaged in a range of proactive strategic initiatives focused on addressing Jewish poverty on a national scale, as well as strengthening the Jewish nonprofit sector at-large.
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
$1,200,000 capital grant to support five projects as part of this organization’s “Centennial Campaign,” including the implementation of business intelligence and cybersecurity software, as well as renovations to facilities serving older adults. https://associated.org/
Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support this Collective and the work of its three partner organizations (B-360, The Be Org, and I Am Mentality) to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth and young adults. https://www.baltimorelegacybuilders.org/
Drink at the Well
Baltimore, MD
$50,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides job and life-skills training for women who are survivors of abuse. https://www.drinkatthewell.org/
Keshet
Jerusalem, Israel
$160,000 capital grant to support the implementation of a donor management software system, which will allow this organization to more efficiently manage donor-advised funds. https://www.keshetonline.org/
Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center
San Francisco, CA
$350,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s headquarters, which provides education enhancement, career training, health promotion, and leadership development for LGBTQ+ youth. https://lyric.org/
Leading Edge
Throughout the United States
$100,000 program grant to support the second season of Just Leading, a podcast collaboration between Gali Cooks, Leading Edge; Ilana Kaufman, Jews of Color Initiative; and Elana Wien, SafetyRespectEquity Network, with the goal of strengthening the Jewish nonprofit sector through leadership development and advancement of gender equity. https://www.leadingedge.org/
Pacific American Foundation
Oahu, HI
$750,000 capital grant to support the construction of the Kaneohe Aquaculture and Community Development Complex, which will provide Native Hawaiian culture-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, as well as employment opportunities for youth. https://www.thepaf.org/
