Stronger Together: Supporting Organizations That Help Keep Our Communities Healthy
Venable is proud to be a positive presence in the cities where it has offices. Working, living, and raising our families in these communities, we have become committed to their health and well-being. This is why, in many regions, the Venable Foundation supports healthcare organizations and those providing health-related services, including a new grant to fund neurosurgery research and the five organizations highlighted below.
Spotlight: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery
The Venable Foundation recently announced a five-year, $500,000 grant to create the Venable Fund for Neurosurgery Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The fund will support the Department of Neurosurgery's nationally recognized brain tumor treatment and research program.
"We are proud to support the important work led by Johns Hopkins' neurosurgeons and neuroscientists," said Bob Waldman, president of the Venable Foundation. "Their ongoing commitment to and research in support of this cause have made an indelible mark on impacted families, friends, and communities."
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is consistently recognized among the nation's best hospitals and is home to a top-ranked school of medicine and groundbreaking medical researchers. Venable is proud to share its birthplace with the institution, and everyone at our offices in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Delaware is fortunate to have access to the world-class care it provides.
"We hope that this fund will contribute to further learning and the development of effective treatments," Waldman said.
Additional Healthcare Grantees
Triumph Foundation provides support to people of all ages with spinal cord injury and paralyzing neuro-disorders (SCI/D), helping them overcome challenges, be part of the community, and achieve improvements to their quality of life. Contributions from the Venable Foundation assist the Southern California-based Triumph Foundation in its mission to provide these services, including grants to help those with inadequate medical insurance and financial hardship purchase essential equipment.
Erika's Lighthouse is a Chicago-based organization that works to break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues and provides free educational programs that address depression and suicide prevention at schools across the country. Funding from the Venable Foundation helps Erika's Lighthouse provide classroom education, mental health clubs for adolescents, opportunities for family engagement, training for school staff, and more, at no charge to schools.
God's Love We Deliver is a nonsectarian organization that makes and delivers meals to New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses who can't afford or prepare their own food. With the help of volunteers and funders like the Venable Foundation, they provide more than 10,000 delicious meals each weekday to meet clients' specific medical and nutritional needs.
La Clínica del Pueblo provides culturally and linguistically tailored medical and mental healthcare to the Latino community in Washington, DC. Funders like the Venable Foundation allow La Clínica del Pueblo to provide and expand access to vital care for a community with large numbers of uninsured and low-income people who need support in languages other than English.
2023 Venable Foundation Annual Report
Last year, the Venable Foundation awarded more than $3.8 million to 394 nonprofit organizations in all giving areas across our office locations. Read the full Venable Foundation 2023 Annual Report to learn more about the good work of our grant recipients and how we continue to support the communities in which we work and live.