The Weinberg Foundation recently approved more than 50 grants totaling $32 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.
Covenant House Illinois
Chicago, IL
$750,000 capital grant to support the development of a new facility that will allow this organization to triple its capacity serving youth experiencing homelessness by providing 24/7 emergency crisis care, case management, counseling, housing, and other wraparound services. https://www.covenanthouseil.org/
Enterprise Community Development
Baltimore, MD
$2,000,000 capital grant to support the development of the Greens at Irvington Mews II, an affordable housing development that will provide supportive services for older adults, including veterans experiencing homelessness. https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/
Healthcare for the Homeless
Baltimore, MD
$40,000 program grant to support the expansion of this organization’s real estate development activities through a partnership with Forsyth Street Advisors. https://www.hchmd.org/
IFF
Chicago, IL
$750,000 capital grant to support the development of accessible, affordable housing for people with disabilities. https://iff.org/
Michael Reese Health Trust
Elgin, IL
$100,000 program grant to support Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, a program that helps funders develop aligned grantmaking strategies to address homelessness and coordinate resources with the public sector. https://wearemichaelreese.org/
New Venture Fund
Throughout the United States
$500,000 program grant to support and participate in Funders for Housing and Opportunity, a cross-sector national funder collaborative with the goal of improving life outcomes for renter households. https://newventurefund.org/
Pratt Area Community Council
New York City
$500,000 capital grant to support the construction of affordable housing for older adults provided by IMPACCT Brooklyn that will help residents age in community. https://impacctbrooklyn.org/
UJA – Federation of New York
New York City
$100,000 program grant to support the planning process of developing a new affordable housing campus for older adults and people with disabilities within the Jewish community. https://www.ujafedny.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.
Baltimore Child Abuse Center
Baltimore, MD
$1,000,000 capital grant to support the construction of Center for Hope, which will provide a diverse set of child abuse and violence prevention programs.
https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/CenterforHope/CenterForHope.aspx
Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
Baltimore, MD
$225,000 program grant to support the Healthy Children Voucher Demonstration project, which will provide 150 families with housing vouchers and housing mobility counseling. https://brhp.org/
CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
$500,000 capital grant to support the Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors (BCAUSE) initiative, which enables older adult homeowners to remain independent by providing home modifications and repairs, as well as wraparound services. https://chaibaltimore.org/
Civic Works
Baltimore, MD
$1,200,000 capital grant to support the Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors (BCAUSE) initiative, which enables older adult homeowners to remain independent by providing home modifications and repairs, as well as wraparound services. http://civicworks.com/
Commonpoint Queens
New York City
$480,000 capital grant to support the construction of an adolescent mental health wing, as well as a food pantry, at this multiservice agency serving the Jewish community in Queens. https://www.commonpointqueens.org/
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
Throughout the United States
$3,000,000 program grant to support emergency assistance, including medical and dental care, housing expenses, and food for Holocaust Survivors. https://www.claimscon.org/
Domestic Violence Service Center
Wilkes Barre, PA
$300,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s emergency shelter with the goal of expanding services for people fleeing domestic violence. https://domesticviolenceservice.org/
Dundalk Renaissance Corporation
Baltimore, MD
$500,000 capital grant to support the Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors (BCAUSE) initiative, which enables older adult homeowners to remain independent by providing home modifications and repairs, as well as wraparound services. https://www.dundalkusa.org/
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Throughout Hawaiʻi
$50,000 program grant to support the Student Health and Wellness Fund, which will provide private matching funds to leverage a sustainable federal funding stream for vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses for youth in rural communities. https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
New York City
$550,000 program grant to support the Safe and Secure Home program, which helps older adults maintain a safe living environment, and to improve the overall health and wellbeing of older adults, as well as prevent eviction related to unsafe living conditions. https://jewishboard.org/
Lutheran Services in America
New York City
$550,000 program grant to support the implementation of the Connect-Home program, which prepares patients and caregivers to transition from acute care to home care, at four affordable housing communities. https://www.lutheranservices.org/
Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society
Chicago, IL
$440,000 capital grant to support the purchase and renovation of a new health clinic with the goals of doubling the number of patients served, as well as expanding services to older youth and women. https://childrenscliniciws.org/
Rebuilding Together
Baltimore, MD
$800,000 capital grant to support the Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors (BCAUSE) initiative, which enables older adult homeowners to remain independent by providing home modifications and repairs, as well as wraparound services. https://www.rtbaltimore.org/
RiseBoro Community Partnership
New York City
$600,000 capital grant to support the expansion of RiseBoro’s PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) center, which will provide comprehensive health care services for chronically ill older adults with the goal of helping them remain independent. https://riseboro.org/
St. Mary’s Outreach Center
Baltimore, MD
$60,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which helps older adults meet the challenges of living independently. https://www.smocbaltimore.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.
Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless
New York City
$100,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which helps people experiencing homelessness secure full-time employment and achieve economic independence. https://acenewyork.org/
Baltimore Civic Fund
Baltimore, MD
$414,000 program grant to support YouthWorks, Baltimore City’s summer youth jobs program operated by the Mayor’s Office on Employment Development, for summer 2022. https://www.baltimorecivicfund.org/
Baltimore Community Foundation
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support the Summer Youth Jobs program, Baltimore County’s summer youth jobs program operated by the Department of Economic and Workforce Development, for summer 2022. https://bcf.org/
Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporation
Baltimore, MD
$91,000 program grant to support the expansion of the Southeast Youth Collaborative to include youth from Central Baltimore during summer 2022. https://www.bannerneighborhoods.org/
Be-Atzmi
Throughout Israel
$600,000 capital grant to support the consolidation of this organization’s eight employment programs into one platform to better track clients’ progress. https://be-atzmi.com/
CityLink Center
Cincinnati, OH
$500,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s workforce development center, with the goal of expanding technical skills training in the automotive and construction sectors. https://www.citylinkcenter.org/
Civic Works
Baltimore, MD
$575,000 capital grant to support the purchase of a facility to provide hands-on job training, as well as older adult services. http://civicworks.com/
Getting Out and Staying Out
New York City
$110,000 capital grant to support the renovation of office and training space at this organization, which provides reentry services for young men in Harlem. https://www.gosonyc.org/
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support a job-training program for people with disabilities. https://www.kennedykrieger.org/
Netanya Foundation
Netanya, Israel
$700,000 capital grant to support the renovation for a day care center for older adults with intellectual disabilities. https://www.netanyafoundation.org/
Per Scholas
Throughout the United States
$590,000 capital grant to support the renovation of this organization’s training centers, as well as remote IT infrastructure improvements, with the goal of better preparing participants for entry-level and advanced careers in the IT sector. https://perscholas.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.
Fund for Educational Excellence
Baltimore, MD
$1,551,000 program grant to support the Summer Funding Collaborative, which funds high-quality summer programs for children and youth, for 2022. https://ffee.org/
Fund for Educational Excellence
Baltimore, MD
$550,000 operating grant to support the general operations of Baltimore’s Promise, which works to improve student achievement, from cradle through career, in Baltimore City Public Schools. https://ffee.org/
Higher Achievement
Baltimore, MD
$400,000 program grant to support an after-school enrichment and mentoring program for middle school students in Baltimore City Public Schools. https://higherachievement.org/
Inner City Scholarship Fund
New York City
$45,000 capital grant to support the completion of several building maintenance, security, and technology upgrades at Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of New York. https://www.innercityscholarshipfund.org/
Maryland Out of School Time Network
Throughout Maryland
$200,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides content, technical assistance, and capacity building for out-of-school time programs. https://www.mostnetwork.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.
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Jerusalem, Israel
$3,000,000 program grant to support two of this organization’s initiatives—Eshel, which helps older adults age with independence and quality of life and Tevet, which provides workforce training to a range of populations. https://www.jdc.org/
Civic Works
Baltimore, MD
$1,000,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides case management, including home repairs for older adults; job training and placement services; and food access, including nutrition education. http://civicworks.com/
Foundation for Jewish Camp
Throughout the United States
$350,000 program grant to support the Yashar Initiative, which aims to enhance accessibility and inclusion for campers and staff with disabilities, including review and approval of new grants, reporting and oversight of prior grants, and final evaluation of the initiative. https://jewishcamp.org/
Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations
Throughout Hawaiʻi
$25,000 program grant to support a cohort leadership program for emerging nonprofit executives, which will focus on collaboration, equity and justice, and financial management. https://hano-hawaii.org/
International Rescue Committee
Throughout the United States
$100,000 program grant to support this organization, which provides access to stable housing, primary and specialized health services, food support, financial coaching, and job placement for refugees. https://www.rescue.org/
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
San Francisco, CA
$150,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this Jewish Federation, which coordinates and convenes anti-poverty work among several direct services agencies serving the Jewish community. https://jewishfed.org/
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
$150,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this Jewish Federation, which coordinates and convenes anti-poverty work among several direct services agencies serving the Jewish community. https://www.juf.org/
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
$100,000 program grant to support the Harriett Lane Clinic’s food pantry, as well as a program that provides home repairs for older adults allowing them to remain independent. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/the_johns_hopkins_hospital/
Kupu
Throughout Hawaiʻi
$200,000 program grant to support the implementation of the Hawaiʻi Green Jobs program, a paid work-based learning program in environmental conservation, with the private matching funds necessary to leverage $5 million in federal relief funding. https://www.kupuhawaii.org/
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Baltimore, MD
$175,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which serves as the core of the state’s nonprofit sector and works to enhance the capacity of small, community-based nonprofits. https://www.marylandnonprofits.org/
The Natan Fund
Throughout the United States
$575,000 program grant to support a grants program focused on start-ups and pilot projects related to Jewish poverty. http://www.natan.org/
The Ogen Group
Throughout Israel
$3,000,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, one of the first financial intermediaries in Israel that is helping nonprofits achieve their missions through affordable and flexible financial products and counseling. https://www.ogen.org/en/
UJA – Federation of New York
New York City
$150,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this Jewish Federation, which coordinates and convenes anti-poverty work among several direct services agencies serving the Jewish community. https://www.ujafedny.org/
Waianae Community Re-Development Corporation
Waianae, HI
$1,000,000 program grant to support college and career preparation, as well as work-based learning opportunities for youth, and to improve health and food security outcomes for the broader community. https://www.hauolimauloa.org/
Women’s Network for Single Parents
Throughout the United States
$100,000 operating grant to support the general operations of this organization, which provides case management, direct financial assistance, career guidance, mentoring, and resource referrals for Jewish divorced women and their children. https://www.sistertosisternetwork.org/
YMCA of Central Maryland
Baltimore, MD
$600,000 program grant to support high-quality youth development programs, access to healthy food, and community-based health services for children, youth, and their families. https://ymaryland.org/
