The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: Program Grants - Aging

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

The Weinberg Foundation fulfills its mission of meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty by providing grants across five focus areas that serve a range of populations, primarily within the Foundation’s priority communities. Grant requests should align with one of these areas: Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, or Aging.

The Weinberg Foundation’s grantmaking reflects the wishes of Harry and Jeanette Weinberg, as outlined in the Foundation’s charter, as well as the laws and public policy that govern private philanthropy in the United States and Israel.

Aging

All individuals deserve to age with respect and dignity, with the support they need to thrive. Older adults often face unique social, physical, and economic challenges that can undermine their health and quality of life, as well as their ability to remain in their homes and connected with their community.

Priorities

• Safe and Accessible Homes: The Foundation supports projects that enable older adults to live in their home safely and comfortably and maintain their independence. Projects must consider an individual’s goals and living situation and incorporate supportive services tailored to the needs of older adults.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Home modification and repair programs that also deliver a variety of other services, such as occupational therapy and case management.
  • Programs that focus on health and overall well-being to prevent hospitalization and institutionalization.
• Aging in Community: The Foundation supports efforts to foster the best quality of life possible for older adults. Projects must connect older adults with a range of services that help them age independently and stay active and engaged in their community.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Affordable housing with services that allow residents to age independently.
  • Housing communities and services that foster a supportive environment for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.
  • Coordinated, comprehensive medical and social services that allow individuals eligible for nursing homes to remain in their community.
  • Shelters and comprehensive services for individuals fleeing physical, mental, economic, and sexual abuse.

Program Grants

Program grants fund specific programs within an organization.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• To be considered for funding, an organization must meet several requirements:
  • Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; or have a fiscal sponsor that has 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; or be an Israeli equivalent.
  • Provide direct services to low-income and vulnerable populations.
  • Have audited financial statements or external financial reviews.
  • Have been in operation for at least three years.

Ineligibility

• The Foundation does not fund the following interests/entities:
  • Individuals
  • Arts and culture
  • Postsecondary scholarships
  • Debt reduction
  • Colleges and universities
  • Religious institutions and facilities (including churches, congregations, mosques, synagogues, and temples)
  • Think tanks
  • Endowments
  • Political action groups
  • Annual appeals (in most cases)
  • Publications
  • Academic or health research
  • Fundraising events