The guiding purpose of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund’s grantmaking is community well-being, and recognizes that thriving communities require both economic stability and social cohesion.
Our grants support a Bay Area where all people can reach their fullest potential and live with a sense of purpose, dignity, and joy.
Read more about our strategy here.
Explore our directory to learn about the organizations we fund. You can also view our grantmaking by area by visiting our Foundation Center map.
| Title | Serving | Start Date | Program Areas | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Museum of Art & Guillermo Galindo | United States | 07/27/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Women’s Audio Mission & Mariachi Femnenil Orgullo Mexicano | United States | 08/01/15 | Arts | $23,500 |
| The Lab SF & Brontez Purnell | United States | 09/01/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Tenants Together & Erin McElroy | United States | 07/27/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| San Francisco Art Institute & Will Brown | United States | 07/27/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Manilatown Heritage Foundation & Jenny Bawer Young | United States | 08/03/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California & Arash Shirinbab | United States | 09/01/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Diamano Coura West African Dance Company & Nimely Napla | United States | 09/01/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Community Works West & Austin Forbord | United States | 08/01/15 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center Inc. and Tessa Wills | United States | 07/27/15 | Arts | $39,750 |
Grantmaking for Community Well-being
Economic Well-being
Grantmaking that supports organizations committed to closing the racial and gender wealth gap, prioritizing nonprofit worker well-being, and upholding the self-determination of youth and adults.
Social Well-being
Grantmaking that supports organizations committed to fostering and sustaining a sense of belonging for all people in the Bay Area
Supportive Grantmaking
Grantmaking that supports grantees and community needs across both Economic and Social Well-being program areas, focusing on leaders, place, and policy
Other Funding Areas
We support philanthropy field-building, capital projects, and grants that flexibly respond to needs of our Bay Area community.
Previous Grantmaking
The Fund has a history of funding specific program areas including the Arts, Disaster Resilience, Jewish life and Racial Justice.