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Weingart Foundation
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The Weingart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation advancing racial, social, and economic justice in Southern California. Founded in 1951 by Ben and Stella Weingart, it has provided over $1 billion in grants and loans across the region. It partners with communities by strengthening organizations focused on critical services and building power in communities of color.
- Website
- weingartfnd.org
- Capabilities
- Racial Justice, Social Justice, Economic Justice, Immigrant Integration, Nonprofit Effectiveness
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
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