Wallerstein Foundation Grant

Wallerstein Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement Inc.
Last Updated: June 23, 2025

Summary

The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement is dedicated to enhancing the lives of elderly individuals through targeted support for non-profit organizations. Grants focus on critical areas such as dementia care, wellness programs, and community engagement initiatives. The foundation prioritizes projects that meet the unique needs of seniors, promoting health and active lifestyles. By funding specific projects rather than general support, the foundation aims to make a meaningful impact on the quality of life for senior citizens.

Overview

NOTE: Please note that the Wallerstein Foundation is reviewing grant proposals on a quarterly basis. The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement is a non-profit, charitable organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey. Its primary mission is to support qualifying not-for-profit organizations that assist elderly individuals to remain healthy, active and engaged and generally to improve their quality of life. Towards this end, the Foundation will make grants that address the unique needs and social and physical challenges facing senior citizens. In some limited circumstances, the Foundation also will support research on geriatric life improvement. Areas of Work Supported by the Foundation Listed below are representative examples of the major categories of work for which the Wallerstein Foundation has provided philanthropic support in recent years. The categories are meant only to be illustrative and do not in any way rule out the possibility of making grants in other related areas. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementiaThe impacts of stoke and its treatmentResearch on aging, stroke and dementiaAdult daycare and related activities at congregate activity centersHome health and wellness programsHealth screening programs for seniorsFood delivery and access to nutritious food for seniorsEquipment to enhance the lives of seniorsSpecial cultural and other activities for seniorsTransportation and senior mobility

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Wallerstein Foundation typically makes grants of one-year duration, though in very limited circumstances it may consider making a multi-year commitment.The Foundation can only accept grant requests from legally incorporated, 501(c)(3) organizations that have been certified by the Internal Revenue Service. The foundation focuses on funding specific projects, related program needs and requirements, and on some limited occasions supporting research on geriatric issues.

Ineligibility

Given its limited resources, the Wallerstein Foundation is unable to provide general budgetary or endowment support.