Older Adults
The Foundation supports organizations that help low-income and vulnerable older adults to age in their communities with independence and dignity. This is the largest single area of grantmaking by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
NeighborWorks
Scranton, PA
$1,500,000 operating grant over three years ($500,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that works to strengthen the financial stability of families by promoting home ownership and providing affordable housing services, including home renovations, to allow older adults to age in place.
https://www.nwnepa.org/
Sisters of Providence
Springfield, MA
$1,500,000 capital grant to support the development of Hillside Residence—affordable housing for older adults integrated with on-site healthcare and social services.
Habitat for Humanity International
Atlanta, GA
$1,250,000 capital grant over two years ($600,000/$650,000) to support the replication of the Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) model in five locations throughout the country with the goal of serving 350 additional older adult households.
http://www.atlantahabitat.org/
Benefits Data Trust
Throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania
$1,000,000 program grant over two years ($500,000 per year) to support a program that helps older adults apply for public benefits and access the services they need to age in their communities with maximum independence and quality of life.
http://www.bdtrust.org/
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
Memphis, TN
$325,000 capital grant to support the launch of the Johns Hopkins Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program.
https://www.memphishabitat.com/
CSI Support and Development Services
Baltimore, MD
$310,000 program grant over two years ($165,000/$145,000) to support a comprehensive health and wellness initiative that will allow this organization to hire service coordinators for 11 older adult supportive housing communities, enabling older residents to age independently and with maximum quality of life.
http://www.csi.coop/en/
Galila – The Northern Galilee Development Foundation
Migdal Tefen, Israel
$300,000 capital grant over two years ($150,000 per year) to support home repairs and modifications for Holocaust survivors that will allow them to age in their communities, promoting independence and a high quality of life.
https://galila.org/
Keren Ashdod/Ashdod Foundation
Ashdod, Israel
$225,000 capital grant to support the construction of a new center that will provide a range of social and personal therapies and services for World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors.
Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit, MI
$110,000 capital grant to support this organization’s In-Home Solutions project that provides home modifications and repairs for older adults, allowing them to age in their communities.
http://www.jfsdetroit.org/
Baltimore Bar Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$80,000 Small Grant over two years ($40,000 per year) to support the Senior Legal Services program that provides free legal advice, counseling, and representation for older adults.
https://www.baltimorebar.org/page.aspx?id=36
Workforce Development
The Foundation supports organizations that are committed to helping people help themselves by obtaining and retaining employment, preferably on a career track. Grants are directed to organizations that provide job training, placement, and retention for unemployed or underemployed individuals.
National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Washington, DC
$1,000,000 program grant over two years ($500,000 per year) to support this organization’s programming, in addition to a new grant competition among its more than 30 funder collaboratives nationally, with the goal of organizing a new industry partnership, replicating to new communities, or developing an apprenticeship.
https://nationalfund.org/
NPower
Throughout the United States
$700,000 operating grant over two years ($350,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides IT job training and placement services for young adults and veterans.
http://www.npower.org/
Per Scholas
Throughout the United States
$700,000 operating grant over two years ($350,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides an IT (information technology) professional training program as a pathway to employment.
https://perscholas.org/
CASH Campaign of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 operating grant over two years ($200,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides free income tax return services and asset-building activities, including financial education and coaching.
http://cashmd.org/
Aspen Institute
Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; and New Orleans, LA
$150,000 program grant to support a new sectors skills academy that will encourage local leaders to work more effectively within their organizations and more collaboratively within their communities, and to support facilitator training for future academies.
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/
Urban Alliance
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 operating grant over two years ($75,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides a high school internship program to prepare Baltimore City youth for careers or higher education upon graduation.
https://theurbanalliance.org/
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
$100,000 program grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the Chicago Culinary Kitchens program, in partnership with Cara, that provides training for entry-level positions in the food industry.
https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/
EducationUS - The Foundation supports organizations that ensure children 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 early childhood development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) literacy, out-of-school time, and child and family safety.
Israel - The Foundation supports primarily capital projects for youth at risk including shelters for women and their children who are escaping intimate partner violence and youth villages for youth at risk without family support.
Urban Teachers
Baltimore, MD
$600,000 operating grant over two years ($300,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization, a four-year teacher training program, that recruits qualified college graduates to earn a master’s degree while teaching in Baltimore City Public Schools.
https://urbanteachers.org/
Ingenuity Project
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 program grant over two years ($200,000 per year) to support the expansion of the accelerated mathematics and science program serving students at Mount Royal Middle School; to increase the number of students advancing to the high school program at Polytechnic Institute; and to provide support services with the goal of retaining more students in its programs.
http://www.ingenuityproject.org/
Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO)
Throughout Israel
$350,000 capital grant to support the renovation of four dormitories at four youth villages—Hadassim, Nir HaEmek, Nahalal, and Nachlat Yehudah—that house a total of 800 at-risk youth, as part of a national program in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Naor Foundation.
http://www.wizo.org/
Young Audiences of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$325,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization that provides free summer learning opportunities, including literacy, math, and social/emotional skills, for students, kindergarten through grade eight.
http://www.yamd.org/
The Mosenson Youth Village
Hod Hashron, Israel
$150,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a dormitory that houses 48 at-risk youth at this residential school that features an urban agriculture program, as part of a national program in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Naor Foundation.
http://mosenson.org/
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children
Crisfield, MD
$100,000 operating grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides after-school and summer programs for youth.
Pass With Flying Colors
Chicago, IL
$50,000 operating grant over two years ($25,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides college preparation for first-generation high school students, as well as career guidance through the completion of college.
http://passwithflyingcolors.org/
Strong City Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 Small Grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of the Liberty Judy Center that provides programming for young children and their families living in the Liberty Elementary School district.
https://www.strongcitybaltimore.org/
DisabilitiesThe Foundation supports organizations that respect and promote the independence and individual choice of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This portfolio focuses on housing, jobs, and early intervention services provided in the most integrated setting appropriate to meet individual needs.
Aspiritech
Chicago, IL
$150,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization that provides employment opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum.
http://aspiritech.org/
Itineris Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 operating grant over two years ($75,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides job training and placement services for young adults with autism.
http://www.itinerisbaltimore.org/
Community Living
Frederick, MD
$100,000 operating grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides housing, employment, and other support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
http://communitylivinginc.org/
Oak-Leyden Developmental Services
Oak Park, IL
$100,000 operating grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides vocational and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities, as well as therapeutic, educational, and family support services for infants and young children.
https://www.oak-leyden.org/
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Northeastern Pennsylvania
$100,000 program grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the Growing for Green summer camp that provides hands-on education, recreation, and social skills for youth with disabilities.
http://www.peec.org/
Basic Human Needs & Health
The Foundation supports organizations 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.
Commission on Economic Opportunity
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$1,500,000 operating grant over three years ($500,000 per year) to support the general operations of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Regional Food Bank that provides food to charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations, including children and older adults.
http://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/
The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties
Scranton, PA
$750,000 operating grant over three years ($250,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that serves as a catalyst for community problem solving.
https://www.uwlc.net/
Erie Family Health Center
Chicago, IL
$180,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this Federally Qualified Health Center’s facility with the goal of serving up to an additional 4,000 patients.
http://www.eriefamilyhealth.org/
Valley Youth House Committee
Lackawanna County, PA
$180,000 program grant over two years ($90,000 per year) to support a program that provides youth with the health and employment services necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/
Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County
Northeastern Pennsylvania
$150,000 capital grant to support the expansion of this food bank and its member agencies with the goal of providing healthy foods to more children, families, and older adults.
http://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/
Family & Children’s Service of Central Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$150,000 program grant to support this organization in becoming a licensed outpatient mental health clinic with the goal of expanding its behavioral health services.
http://www.fcsmd.org/
Interfaith Works
Montgomery County, MD
$150,000 operating grant over two year ($75,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that works to help clients achieve financial stability.
http://www.iworksmc.org/
General Community Support
The Foundation supports major Jewish and greater community development efforts as well as philanthropic investments that support low-income and vulnerable families. This area largely includes major leadership and multi-service organizations which do not fit into other specific areas of focus for the Foundation because their missions, while focused on low-income populations, are broad and diverse.
Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Scranton, PA
$450,000 operating grant over three years ($150,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that raises and distributes funds to support various social, educational, recreational, religious, and cultural organizations.
http://jewishnepa.org/t
Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$250,000 capital grant to support the construction of Brooks Robinson Field, a baseball field that serves Frederick Douglass High School as well as the greater Mondawmin community in West Baltimore.
https://www.ripkenfoundation.org/
Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA)
Chicago, IL
$100,000 capital grant to support this organization’s Community Home Improvement program that works to improve housing conditions for older adults.
https://lucha.org/ |
The Weinberg Foundation recently announced $1.2 million in grants to 42 summer programs as part of $3.15 million in total grant support from the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative. This initiative was created to fund high-quality summer programs for the City’s children and youth in low-income families.
The Weinberg Foundation is excited to announce the results of the 7th annual community-wide Book Drive in support of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project. 
The Foundation is hosting its Community Gathering—a celebration of the Foundation’s work, as well as its wonderful grantees and partners—on Wednesday, November 14:
