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.
Carrfour Supportive Housing
Miami, FL
$1,600,000 capital grant over two years ($800,000 per year) to support the development of 48 units of affordable housing, including 34 units of supportive housing for LGBTQ older adults with disabilities.
http://carrfour.org/
ALMA
Nazareth Illit, Israel
$650,000 capital grant to support the renovation of a skilled-nursing residence to integrate two new “housing clusters” that follow the Green House model—a more individualized, home-like living environment—and to support the construction of an adjacent day care center that will provide intergenerational after-school programming.
Bridge Meadows
Portland, OR
$500,000 capital grant over two years ($250,000 per year) to support the development of an intergenerational affordable housing community for more than 70 foster youth, adoptive parents, and older adults.
https://www.bridgemeadows.org/
Lincoln Park Community Services
Chicago, IL
$200,000 capital grant to support the construction of 20 permanent supportive housing units and to increase interim housing availability in the Old Town neighborhood.
https://lpcsonline.org/
Episcopal Housing Corporation
Baltimore County, MD
$100,000 Small Grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the Epiphany Community Center, previously the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, that provides eviction prevention and rapid re-housing programs.
https://www.episcopalhousing.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.
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio
Saint Paul, MN
$750,000 capital grant to support the development of a new Latino Elder Care Center that will enable older adults to age in community through comprehensive supports and services.
http://www.clues.org/
Boulder Crest Retreat Foundation
Throughout the United States
$200,000 program grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support Warrior PATHH (Progressive and Alternative Training for Healing Heroes), an 18-month group program designed to cultivate and facilitate posttraumatic growth among combat veterans (and their families), as well as 18 months of follow-up support through a technology platform with regular phone and video conference calls.
http://www.bouldercrestretreat.org/
The Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa
Tel Aviv, Israel
$200,000 program grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support a comprehensive program serving older adults, primarily Holocaust survivors, with the goal of helping them remain independent and maintain a high quality of life.
http://www.jaffainstitute.org/
Ronald McDonald House of Scranton
Scranton, PA
$200,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s facility in order to increase energy efficiency, soundproof suites, and provide more comfortable care for families during their stay.
https://rmhscranton.org/
Code of Support
Rural Communities throughout the United States
$150,000 program grant over two years ($100,000/$50,000) to support a program that connects struggling military members, veterans, and family members with peer navigators who provide case management services based on their needs.
https://www.codeofsupport.org/
CaringKind
Bronx, NY
$130,000 program grant over two years ($65,000 per year) to support education services for Latino caregivers of relatives diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.caringkindnyc.org/
Mid-Shore Pro Bono
Eastern Shore, MD
$80,000 program grant to support this organization’s Elder Law Project that provides older adults with comprehensive case management, access to benefits, and legal services.
http://midshoreprobono.org/
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Chicago, IL
$65,000 capital grant to support upgrades for this organization’s transportation network, including truck replacements and new routing software.
https://solvehungertoday.org/
JobsEmployment 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.
Aspire of Illinois
Hillside, IL
$500,000 program grant over two years ($250,000 per year) to support the Weinberg Career Academy that serves adults with developmental disabilities by using simulated work environments and partnerships with key industry leaders to create an innovative, robust business model as a viable alternative to sheltered workshops.
https://www.aspirechicago.com/
Juma Ventures
San Francisco, CA
$200,000 program grant to support a program that connects participants with their next job, as well as an education pathway to develop the skills and credentials necessary for a long-term career.
https://www.juma.org/
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
Cleveland, OH
$180,000 capital grant to support this organization’s butcher shop and training center that provides formerly incarcerated individuals with training in the food service and hospitality industries while providing a support network necessary for successful re-entry.
https://edwinsrestaurant.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.
Youth Villages
Throughout Israel
$1,078,000 in capital grants to support the renovation of dormitories at nine youth villages that house at-risk youth, as part of a national program in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Naor Foundation. The youth villages that received funding for renovations are listed below:
- Aloney Yitzhak, Haifa, $105,000 http://www.ayvillage.org/
- Amit Petach Tikva (K’far Blatt), Petach Tikva, $120,000 https://amitchildren.org/
- Ayanot, Rehovot, $100,000 http://ayanot.org.il/en/about-us/village/
- Ben Shemen, Central Israel, $110,000 https://www.ben-shemen.org.il/
- Galim, Hof Carmel, $110,000 https://kfargalim.co.il/english/
- Johanna Jabotinsky (Atid Educational Network and Schools, Ltd.), Be’er Ya’akov, $110,000 https://atidedu.org.il/english/
- Kanot, Ashdod, $103,000
- Manof, Akko, $105,000 https://www.kfar-manof.org.il/
- Mosenson, Hod Hasharon, $110,000 https://www.naale-elite-academy.com/en/schools/mosenson/
- TOM – Herev Le’et, Herev Le’et, $105,000
SMASH
San Francisco, CA
$500,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization that provides free, residential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming for underrepresented students with the goal of eliminating barriers. https://www.smash.org/
Springboard Collaborative
Baltimore, MD
$200,000 program grant over two years ($100,000 per year) to support an after-school and summer program that works with students, pre-kindergarten through grade three, to improve literacy skills and actively engage parents and caregivers as reading coaches. https://www.springboardcollaborative.org/
Hapaot
Tirat Carmel, Israel
$200,000 capital grant to support the construction of an integrated early childhood center that will include an infant health center, a developmental treatment unit, a training hub for early childhood professionals, and a pre-school classroom. http://hapaotcenter.org.il/?CategoryID=239
The Literacy Lab
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support this organization’s intensive literacy program that provides one-on-one daily tutoring to children, age four through grade three. https://theliteracylab.org/
Regis High School
New York, NY
$100,000 program grant to support a program that provides academic and leadership training for middle school students in order to better prepare them for high school and to help secure scholarships. https://www.regis.org/
Next One Up Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 Small Grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that provides middle and high school student athletes with long-term mentoring in the classroom while also supporting and advancing their athletic and social development. https://nextoneup.org/
Wide Angle Youth Media
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 Small Grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that employs youth and provides them with media arts education to tell their own stories and become engaged with their communities. https://www.wideanglemedia.org/
Community Services
The Weinberg Foundation recognizes that certain service providers operate multiple programs that meet a range of basic human needs and span many of the Foundation’s funding priorities. 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 select initiatives addressing Jewish poverty on a national scale, as well
as strengthening the leadership of organizations that serve the Jewish community.
YMCA of Central Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$1,000,000 capital grant over two years ($500,000 per year) to support the capital needs of both The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Y and the Historic Druid Hill Y, in order to create spaces that better meet the City’s need for senior activities, youth development, wellness, and intergenerational program space. https://ymaryland.org/
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 operating grant over two years ($200,000 per year) to support the general operations of this organization that offers programs and services in the areas of homelessness, supportive housing, workforce development, and child and family services. https://www.vincentbaltimore.org/
Franciscan Center
Baltimore, MD
$225,000 program grant over two years ($100,000/$125,000) to support this organization’s Responsive Services department, including a comprehensive case management system operated by social workers and housing and employment coordinators who will provide a deeper level of service coordination. http://www.fcbmore.org/
Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies
Throughout the United States
$100,000 Small Grant over two years ($50,000 per year) to support the general operations of this umbrella organization for 140 social service agencies serving Jewish communities. https://www.networkjhsa.org/
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This summer, the Weinberg Foundation, in partnership with the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project, Baltimore City Public Schools, and Young Audiences, will host its sixth year of SummerREADS—a free, hands-on, drop-in program geared toward students, kindergarten through grade three (though all students are welcome to attend). Every Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) from July 1 through August 2, students will have the opportunity to check out books, earn prizes for reading, participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, and interact with local enrichment partners at 11 Library Project schools. In addition, a healthy and well-balanced breakfast and lunch will be served daily.
