15 survey respondents
Location: 1055 W 7th St Ste 3200, Los Angeles, 90017 CA
EIN: 95-6054814
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Reviewer 303 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Weingart Foundation professes to be forward-thinking, but isn't. Moving into an invitation-only model, dropping recent grantees without explanation, while giving them the run-around as they're trying to figure out where a previously solid relationship went wrong. (Ghosting philanthropy-style!) As with all funders, important to recognize the ones that are actually practicing what they preach about valuing sustainability, building true partnerships, and being transparent, especially during this time. Weingart is not.
California
Current or former grantee
Other
2021
Be better. Provide transparency to grantees about why you suddenly decided to stop funding them. Hire program officers who have significant experience in nonprofit management and/or fundraising. Stop changing your funding strategies on a whim - organizations and the communities they support are on the line.
After having been a grantee for years, did not receive funding for an unknown reason, despite inquiring several times.
0
Reviewer 4232 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
The Foundation changed its funding priorities several years ago and is now very narrowly focused on what they will fund. Under their equity lens, they are only interested in programs that will empower low-income individuals from underserved communities to be more successful.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
They are always willing to answer phone calls and emails and discuss potential projects. They also make frequent appearances on meet the funders panels.
Average
While I know they feel very strongly about the equity issue and are convincing many of their peers to take the same funding approach, I dislike this trend of foundations setting the agenda for nonprofits. I wish they were more responsive to what the nonprofits in our community are really facing and what our needs are.
15
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Unless you can show direct services to low income communities or groups in LA County don't bother.
Positive leader in the field, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Array
Applied and not funded
Other
2018
Average
Not very easy to get them on the phone or to answer an email, but they're very nice when you talk to them.
Good
They are addressing critical, urgent community needs all rooted in poverty and income inequality. IMO that's a good thing.
Keep doing what you're doing. Maybe we weren't a fit but there is a lot of need and you are very focused.
Not funded, and we were told we are not providing enough for low income areas.
They are leading the charge to fund general operating costs, and we wish more funders would follow suit.
25
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Staff is very helpful. Offered suggestions for improving proposal and recommended actions going forward.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
Good
Thank you.
Cares about grantees - very helpful staff.
20
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Very helpful staff in terms of helping you structure the proposal. They guided us as to how to write certain objectives and goals.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
Good
They understand the criticality of funding GO expenses and don't try to push for projects.
Staff works with grantee on detailed basis.
20
Reviewer 716 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
It is worth the effort to try.
California
Applied and not funded
2017
Average
Unknown.
Average
Supports local needs.
20
Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
You need to know someone to be able to succeed with this foundation
Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues, Difficult to work with, Bureaucratic
California
Applied and not funded
2015
Bad
Average
Look at smaller non-profits who are doing great work and need the financial assistance
25
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
It was difficult to get funded through this funder. Couple of years - no success.
Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues, Culturally incompetent
California
Applied and not funded
Other
2014
Average
Average
Unsure.
Smaller nonprofits who are providing direct services and who are interacting with hard-to-reach populations must be considered as a priority to accomplish the overall goal of all funders who are interested in making greater change in communities with higher risks of diseases, late stage diseases and who are marginalized through social issues beyond folks control.
Did not get funded
Have funding available for community benefits.
15
Reviewer 507 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
Communicate. They are helpful and will let you know what works in a given funding cycle before application is finished.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Good
Keep funding general support. It’s important and few others do.
Communicates and makes general funding accessible.
20
Grant Applicant
Like most foundations, they are up to their eyeballs in applicants, and they push you (HARD) to get through the first doors. It's worth it, as once you get through, you've passed their muster, and they consider you worthy of ongoing support. Plus, they are interested in making general op grants, which are the best, and rarest grants in our field.
Gives more than money
Current or former grantee
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