Grants

Recent grants:

2024

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Friendsview Retirement Community30,500ELL caregiver training
Friends Village19000Wifi installation
Friends House Retirement25,000Art programs
Friends Service Alliance25,000Leadership programs
Pendle Hill30,000Online spiritual learning community
Friends Home Kennett10,000General Operating
The Hickman10,000General Operating
Quaker Voluntary Service25,000Fellowship
Ujima Friends Peace Center35,000Pan African Sisterhood Health Initiative
Kindersmile 20,000Smiles for Seniors dental services
Witness to Innocence25,000Peer specialist for exonerees
RISE10,000Enhanced Wellbeing ELL
Center in the Park30,000Home care support
Center for Modern Aging2500SAGE training/Aging Gaily group

2023

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Barclay Friends25,000CNA training
Friends Village4000SAGE training for staff
Friends House Retirement30,000Montessori Lifestyle Gold
Friends Service Alliance20,000Leadership Institute
Pendle Hill30,000Online spiritual learning community
Ujima Friends Peace Center35,000Pan African Sisterhood Health Initiative
Beacon Hill Friends Center10,000Vocational Discernment for Older Adults
Snipes Farm & Education Center20,000Farm produce for Trenton Housing Authority residents
Kindersmile 25,000Smiles for Seniors dental services
Witness to Innocence35,000Peer specialist for exonerees
Princeton Senior Resource Center2500Aging Gaily group
New England Yearly Meeting15,700ARCH in NEYM
New York Yearly Meeting64,000ARCH in NYYM
Beacon Hill Friends House18,000Vocational Discernment
ARTZ Philadelphia15,000Arts with Dementia Manual
Bright Side Manor35,000PALS Assisted Living
Interfaith Caregivers of Mercer Co. 15,000Neighbors Helping Neighbors
JFS Atlantic30,000Homeless Prevention
SOWN15,000telephone support groups
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity30,000Homen repair and rehab
Lutheran Settlement House25,000Enhance Wellness
New Community2500Staff training on hoarding

2022

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Barclay Friends$10,000Bus for off-campus trips
Friends House Retirement Community$38,777Montessori Lifestyle Silver Certification
Friends Services Alliance$35,000Leadership Institute & Internships
The Hickman$41,800Montessori Lifestyle Gold Certification
Jewish Family & Children's Services Phila.$20,000Hoarding Support Program
Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ$7300Gardens + Outdoor social space-Pennsauken senior housing
Meals on Wheels Mercer Co.$51,000fresh produce for seniors
New England Yearly Meeting$6707ARCH program
Rise$20,000AFUN fresh produce for seniors
Ujima Friends Peace Center$37,685With These Hands intergenerational sewing
Vonzella's Crown$4000Intergenerational art
Witness to Innocence$40,600Peer specialist support for exonerees
New York Yearly Meeting$64,000ARCH program-spiritual companionship
American Friends Service Committee$30,000immigrant rights social worker
ARTZ Philadelphia$15,000art for dementia
Trinitas Health Foundation$18,000Community Health Worker-Readmission Reduction
Center in the Park$30,000Home care program
Baltimore Yearly Meeting$10,000book: Tender Time: Quaker Voices at End of Life
Bright Side Manor $30,000PALS assisted living in senior housing
Jewish Family Services Atlantic Co$30,000Senior homeless prevention
Interfaith Caregivers of Mercer Co.$10,000volunteer visitors
SOWN$10,000telephone support/social groups
Friends Home in Kennett$10,000staff training
Jewish Community Housing$30,000supportive senior housing

2021

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Friends Services Alliance$2000Symposium speaker
Friends House Retirement Community$35,000Montessori Lifestyle Program
Kendal at Home$35,000Virtual & In-person programming
Jewish Family & Children's Services Greater Philadelphia$30,000Hoarding support groups
Ujima Friends Peace Center$37,000With These Hands
Quaker Voluntary Service$18,000Fellowship in Aging Services
ARTZ Philadelphia$5000Mural
Witness to Innocence$35,000Peer Specialist-Seniors
National Church Residences$20,000Pastoral Care in Senior Housing
Barclay Friends$25,000Horticulture for residents, staff, neighbors
Black Doctors Consortium$10,000Covid-19 Vaccination and Education
Rise Hightstown$20,000Senior nutrition
Lutheran Social Ministries NJ$4450Mt Olive gardens
Pendle Hill$20,000Virtual programming
Woolman Hill$30,000Accessibility
Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia$22,825GrandPad pilot
New York Yearly Meeting$64,000ARCH pastoral care visitors and workshops
American Friends Service Committee$50,000Immigrant Rights social worker
ARTZPhiladelphia$25,000Arts in the Neighborhood
Trinitas Health$28,000Community Health Worker in Readmission Reduction program
Center in the Park$11,000Rainbow Connections-LGBTQ inclusion
Montgomery SAAC$20,000Virtual caregiver support groups in diverse communities
Friends Home & Village$15,000Senior Planet technology classes -Bucks Co.
Kindersmile Fdn$50,000Smiles for Seniors
Senior Community Services$15,000Caregiver support groups in diverse communities Del. Co.
Youth Service Opportunities Program$30,000CONNEX Intergenerational service
Philip Jaisohn Fdn$15,000Comprehensive Care Service model for Asian American seniors

2020 Innovation Mini Grants

OrganizationAmountPurpose
ARTZPhiladelphia$1000ARTZ in the Hallway
Broadmead$1000Staff support group
Chandler Hall$1000Virtual Visits-Life Enrichment
Friends House Retirement Community$1000Magic Carts
The Hickman$1000Virtual Reality System
JFCS Philadelphia$1000Equipment for virtual hoarding support groups
Kendal-Crosslands$1000Staff appreciation/virtual cocktail hour
Kendal at Home$1000Weekly coffee hours
Lathrop $1000Virtual Country Store
Medford Leas$1000Birthday Cakes
Trinitas-Brother Bonaventure$1000Tablets for virtual visits

2020

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Barclay Friends$25,000Horticulture program
Chandler Hall$5000Emergency Heros Fund
Friends Home & Village$10,000Technology to connect 2 campuses
Friends Home Kennett$20,000Performance Arts with residents with dementia
Friends House Retirement Community$30,000Garden accessibility & programs
Friends House Retirement Community$2500Emergency technology for family communication
Friends Services Alliance$30,000Education & Training Materials on Quaker Communities
Jewish Family & Children's Services Phila. $30,000Hoarding support programs
National Church Residences$30,000Expansion of pastoral care program to PA
Ralston My Way$40,000Workforce Development
The Hickman$5000Emergency personal protective equipment
Trinitas Health$10,000Emergency protective equipment
Witness to Innocence$25,000Social services for aging exonorees
Trinitas Health$43,000Community Health Workers in Readmission Reduction program
New York Yearly Meeting$64,000ARCH pastoral care visitors and workshops
American Friends Service Committee$50,000Social worker in immigrant rights program
ARTZPhiladelphia$30,000Arts in the Neighborhood
Center in the Park$11,300Rainbow Connections-LGBTQ inclusion
Montco SAAC$5000Arts for people with dementia
Chandler Hall$3000Sensory stimulation for hospice and LTC

2019

OrganizationAmountPurpose
Pendle Hill$2100Sound system in Barn
Friends Home Kennett$20,000Performance arts with residents with dementia
Ralston My Way$50,000Add care coordination, expand service area for aging in place
Friends Services Alliance$7615Dementia Symposium
Trinitas Health Foundation$34,000Closing the medication gap
Jewish Family & Children's Services Phila.$30,000Hoarding Support Program
Friends General Conference$15,000Spiritual deepening e-retreat on aging
Friends Home & Village$40,000Feasibility study for new housing model
Quaker Voluntary Service $22,000Support 2 fellowship placements in aging services
Friends Southwest Burial Ground$20,000ADA accessible path and parking
New York Yearly Meeting ARCH$64,000Pastoral care volunteers for seniors
American Friends Service Committee$50,000Social work services for immigrant seniors
Friends Services Alliance$33,000Leadership Institute & internships
Quaker Senior Living Consortium$30,000Study of loneliness and isolation year 2
Jaisohn Foundation$30,000Service integration through LCSW
ARTZ Philadelphia$25,000Community-based dementia care arts program
Friendsview Retirement Community $61,000ESL Mentor for increasing stable workforce
Friends in the City$5000Written description of model

2018

Organization
Amount
Purpose
New York Yearly Meeting-ARCH
$64,000
Volunteer pastoral care of aging adults and people with disabilities in NYYM-NY, NJ, CT
Friends Services for the Aging
$35,000
Develop capable staff through Leadership Institute and Student Internships- US
Friends House Retirement Community
$40,000
Aging Well With Friends, transportation and support - MD
American Friends Service Committee
$50,000
Social service support for immigrant elders - NJ
Quaker Living Consortium
$30,000
Study isolation and loneliness in senior living, test interventions - PA, NJ
Philip Jaisohn Foundation (Health services )
$15,000
Develop Care Navigator services for Korean seniors-PA

2017

Organization
Amount
Purpose
New York Yearly Meeting-ARCH
$69,000
Volunteer pastoral care of aging adults and people with disabilities in NYYM-NY, NJ, CT
Friends Services for the Aging
$35,000
Develop capable staff through Leadership Institute and Student Internships- US
Ralston My Way
$50,000
Affordable access to services for seniors to age in their homes - PA
Friends House in Kennett
$19,000
Programs for residents with dementia -PA
Act Now Foundation
$25,000
Expand bilingual community education on Alzheimer’s and Aging in Place - NJ
American Friends Service Committee
$48,300
Social service support for immigrant elders - NJ
Trinitas Health Foundation
$35,000
Extend Patient Safe & Sound program to aid frail elderly patients transition back to community
Friends Rehabilitation Project
$37,325
Low income seniors and youth produce food through gardening PA
Friends LifeCare-Caring Friends
$10,500
Dementia training for caregivers PA-NJ
Ujima Friends Peace Center
$29,300
Intergenerational learning- PA
Concord Quarterly Meeting
$6993
ARCH visitor training -PA
Friends Center City- FitC
$25,000
Improvements for social programs PA
Barclay Friends
$5000
Emergency funds after fire – PA
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
$30,000
Hoarding Program - PA
Stand Up For Salem
$35,000
Senior Community Garden Project-NJ
Friends General Conference
$49,700
Spiritual Deepening e-Retreats
Friends Mindfulness Collaborative
$33,600
Mindfulness for chronic pain management -PA
Community Education Center
$40,200
Film on Medford Leas residents -NJ