The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.

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With total assets of just over $2 billion, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. The Weinberg Foundation provides approximately $100 million in annual grants to nonprofits that provide direct services to low-income and vulnerable individuals and families, primarily in the US and Israel. Grants are focused on meeting basic needs and enhancing an individual’s ability to meet those needs with emphasis on older adults, the Jewish community, and our hometown communities of Maryland, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Hawaii. Over the past five fiscal years, the Weinberg Foundation has approved a total of $21.9 million in grants throughout metropolitan New York. Of the total amount of grants approved, $18.6 million has been paid to date. These grants are reflected in the summary below. For more information on The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, please visit www.hjweinbergfoundation.org. FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

AMOUNT APPROVED

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

2014

$300,000

$300,000

C

2013

$400,000

$400,000

C

Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira to support the costs of acquiring, renovating, and equipping a warehouse facility that is four times larger than the previous space

2013

$200,000

$200,000

C

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty New York City to support the renovation of office space to better serve this organization’s increased number of clients

2013

$750,000

$750,000

C

St. Johns Bread and Life Program, Inc. Brooklyn to support the replacement of this organization’s existing mobile soup kitchen with a smaller, customized vehicle that will better serve the needs of clients and staff

2013

$57,000

$57,000

C

2013

$200,000

$200,000

C

ORGANIZATION NAME

BASIC HUMAN NEEDS & HEALTH

Brownsville Community Development Corporation Brooklyn to support the renovation of a Federally Qualified Health Center that will provide nine additional exam rooms City Harvest, Inc. New York City to support the renovation of new office and meeting space for this organization that operates the rescue and delivery of more than 42 million pounds of food annually to a network of 600 community food programs

Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center, Inc. Albany to support the renovation of this Federally Qualified Health Center’s primary care site with the goals of expanding an existing methadone clinic as well as co-locating a drug counseling center

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

AMOUNT APPROVED

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

2014

$300,000

$300,000

C

2011

$250,000

$250,000

C

2014

$50,000

$50,000

P

2014

$80,000

$80,000

O

2014

$250,000

$250,000

C

2011

$600,000

$600,000

C

2014

$300,000

$150,000

C

2014

$120,000

$60,000

P

2012

$135,000

$135,000

P

2011

$50,000

$50,000

P

2014

$200,000

$100,000

O

2011

$200,000

$200,000

O

2012

$150,000

$150,000

P

Archdiocese of New York New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides care for individuals with mental illness who lost their homes during Hurricane Sandy

2013

$56,000

$56,000

O

to support the relocation of nursing home residents as a result of Hurricane Sandy

2013

$44,000

$44,000

C

ORGANIZATION NAME

DISABILITIES

The Auditory Oral School Of New York Brooklyn to support the construction of a specialty wing for deaf children that will include an occupational and physical therapy center, a library and literacy center, and a sensory integration room Chai Lifeline, Inc. New York City to support the construction of a state-of-the-art clinic that will provide emergency and ongoing care for seriously ill children who are attending overnight summer camps Hebrew Education Society Brooklyn to support the launch of the Medicaid Waiver Respite program that will provide outreach, support, and after-school respite for low-income families of children with disabilities National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New York City New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides free educational programs, support groups, and informational seminars for individuals with mental illness NYSARC, Inc. (New York State Chapter of The Arc), Monroe County Chapter Rochester to support the purchase and construction of a new community integration building for adults with intellectual and behavioral disabilities Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center East Hills to support the renovation of a new campus for a licensed day care program and a summer day camp with inclusive programming for children and young adults with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and diabetes EDUCATION

Inner City Scholarship Fund New York City to support the renovation of Catholic elementary schools that serve students from low-income families to support a program that provides mentors, job-readiness training, and summer employment opportunities for students in their junior year of high school

Salvadori Center for the Built Environment Ltd. New York City to support the general operations of this organization’s GLOBE (Guided Learning through Our Built Environment) program that enhances students’ knowledge of math, science, arts, and the humanities by using hands-on architecture and structural engineering projects

GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT

American Society for Yad Vashem, Inc. New York City to support the Holocaust survivor testimony videotaping project

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

ORGANIZATION NAME

AMOUNT APPROVED

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT (continued)

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. New York City

to support additional operating costs incurred through the administration of emergency grant funding

2011

$80,000

$80,000

O

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, Inc. Bronx to support the general operations of this organization that provides direct services to employers of home health aides, nursing aides, and personal care workers

2012

$100,000

$100,000

O

Robin Hood Foundation New York City to support the emergency relief efforts of nonprofits working to meet urgent, short-term needs of Hurricane Sandy victims

2013

$250,000

$250,000

O

UJA - Federation of New York New York City to support the short-term distribution of emergency funds due to Hurricane Sandy

2013

$125,000

$125,000

O

2013

$125,000

$125,000

C

2013

$420,000

$420,000

C

2014

$200,000

$200,000

P

2014

$300,000

$100,000

P

to support the renovation and expansion of this organization’s community center

2013

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

C

Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale Riverdale/Bronx to support The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention

2015

$950,000

$0

P

to support the core activities of The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention, while also extending its reach and impact within the field of elder abuse prevention

2013

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

P

to support the renovation of the Resnick Pavilion that includes 150 nursing home beds

2013

$480,000

$480,000

C

2014

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

C

2013

$500,000

$500,000

C

Menorah Campus, Inc. Getzville to support the construction of a new Town Square for Aging that will house more than 20 nonprofit agencies

2012

$300,000

$300,000

C

Older Adults Technology Services, Inc. Manhattan to support the construction of the Senior Planet Exploration Center, the nation’s first technology-themed community center for older adults

2013

$165,000

$165,000

C

To support the long-term distribution of emergency funds for non-FEMA eligible needs due to Hurricane Sandy OLDER ADULTS

Alzheimer’s Association Manhattan to support the renovation of a facility that will double this organization’s program space to better meet the needs of those it serves DOROT, Inc. Manhattan to support the expansion of this organization’s Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) and Aftercare Program and to promote the DOROT model for professionals serving the aging and homeless The Educational Alliance Manhattan to support safety net services that form a supportive community in Lower Manhattan and to replicate this organization’s model of senior services at senior centers in Baltimore, Maryland

Jewish Home Lifecare Westchester County to support the construction of the Manhattan Living Center, a more than 400-bed nursing facility for post-acute patient rehab and long-term care to support the transformation of the Sarah Neuman Westchester Campus into three residence centers serving 38 older adults

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

AMOUNT APPROVED

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

2012

$400,000

$400,000

C

2013

$20,000

$20,000

2014

$150,000

$65,000

P

2013

$450,000

$450,000

C

2013

$20,000

$20,000

2012

$400,000

$400,000

C

Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc. Queens to support the purchase and renovation of an existing building that will provide a permanent home for this organization’s senior center and administrative offices

2013

$250,000

$250,000

C

St. John’s Home Foundation, Inc. Rochester to support the construction of six Green House homes - smaller, home-like alternatives to traditional nursing facilities - each serving 10 older adults

2013

$170,000

$170,000

C

2013

$1,171,998

$1,171,998

O

2011

$100,000

$100,000

P

2012

$378,000

$252,000

P

2015

$1,385,000

$575,000

P

ORGANIZATION NAME

OLDER ADULTS (continued)

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, Inc. Bronx to support training and office space improvements for this organization that provides direct services to employers of home health aides, nursing aides, and personal care workers Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation New Hyde Park

to support this organization’s participation in the Weinberg Foundation Family and Informal Caregiver Initiative

Pesach Tikvah - Hope Development, Inc. Brooklyn to support the development of a supportive community and to provide training and education for caregivers that will allow clients to age in place, delaying hospitalization Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. Queens to support the completion of a senior apartment building Senior Action in a Gay Environment, Inc. New York City to support this organization’s participation in the Weinberg Foundation Family and Informal Caregiver Initiative to support the expansion of this organization’s facilities, creating the first-ever LGBT senior center

UJA - Federation of New York New York City to support the general operations of this organization’s Home Care Pilot program that seeks to improve the quality of training and employment for home care aides among the UJA-Federation agencies to support the Direct Care Worker Training Initiative that works to improve the quality of training and employment for direct care workers, thereby improving the quality of care for older adults

Visiting Nurse Service of New York New York City to support the evaluation of the 27-month long Home Care Pilot program that will improve the quality of training and employment for home care aides Westchester Public-Private Membership Fund-Aging Services, Inc. Mt. Vernon/Bronx

to support the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS) that provides health monitoring services at 15 older adult community sites in Westchester County, NY (10 locations) and Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, PA (5 locations)

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

AMOUNT APPROVED

2015

$100,000

$50,000

P

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Brooklyn to support the general operations of this organization that provides job skills training and job placement services for unemployed and underserved individuals

2015

$250,000

$125,000

O

Defy Ventures, Inc. New York City to support the general operations of this organization’s entrepreneurship and leadership program that helps men with felony records achieve financial stability

2013

$250,000

$250,000

O

The Financial Clinic New York City to support the renovation of new office space for this organization that helps lowincome families and individuals achieve financial stability

2013

$35,000

$35,000

C

2013

$50,000

$50,000

O

Grameen America New York City to support the general operations of this organization that helps low-income entrepreneurs start or expand small businesses

2013

$300,000

$300,000

O

to support the expansion of a micro-loan program for low-income individuals

2011

$250,000

$250,000

P

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research New York City to support the Newark Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative, a public/private partnership that provides job training and placement services for ex-offenders

2013

$115,000

$115,000

P

2013

$50,000

$50,000

P

2011

$75,000

$75,000

P

2014

$450,000

$150,000

O

2011

$300,000

$300,000

C

2014

$400,000

$200,000

P

2011

$400,000

$400,000

C

2014

$150,000

$75,000

C

ORGANIZATION NAME

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc. New York City

to support a vocational rehabilitation program that provides homeless individuals with the skills needed to find full-time employment and become self-sufficient

Getting Out and Staying Out, Inc. New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides ex-offenders with workforce training and support, including access to social workers and individual and group counseling, as well as assistance creating educational goals

Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, Inc. New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides financial management services for low-income individuals to support the capital campaign for a new Getting Ahead Center that will serve as the headquarters for a financial empowerment model

NPower Brooklyn to support the Technology Service Corps (TSC) program that provides technology-focused job and skills training, as well as job placement services for low-income individuals Per Scholas, Inc. Bronx to support the renovation of a new computer center for training activities and administrative functions SCO Family of Services Brooklyn to support the construction of the Center for Family Life’s new office building that will enable this organization to increase the number of programs serving lowincome immigrants

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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ORGANIZATION NAME

FISCAL YEAR APPROVED

AMOUNT APPROVED

AMOUNT PAID*

TYPE OF GRANT

2013

$150,000

$150,000

O

2012

$50,000

$50,000

O

2013

$50,000

$50,000

C

2013

$150,000

$150,000

O

2012

$50,000

$50,000

O

2013

$200,000

$200,000

O

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued)

STRIVE International New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides job training, placement, and ongoing services for low-income men and women

to support the renovation of this organization’s existing facilities in order to improve the quality of service

The Hope Program Brooklyn to support the general operations of this organization that helps low-income individuals become self-sufficient by providing them with work-readiness training, internship opportunities, job placement and retention services, and on-site mental health services

Upwardly Global New York City to support the general operations of this organization that provides underemployed and unemployed immigrants with job search skills, coaching, mentoring, and job placement assistance

“While others are finding the cures for all the ills of the world, someone will be hungry, someone will be cold. That’s our job.” – Harry Weinberg

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. 7 Park Center Court, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 Phone: 410-654-8500 Fax: 410-654-4900 www.hjweinbergfoundation.org

C - Capital Project O - General Operating Support

P - Program Support

- Caregiver Initiative - *Amount of grant paid to date

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