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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerba Buena Arts and Events & Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakäne | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Vajrayana Foundation & Tsering Wangmo | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Tree of Life & Gautam Tejas Ganeshan | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $25,000 |
| Tibetan Association of Northern California & Penpa Tsering | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
| Santa Lucia Conservancy & Linda Yamane | United States | 10/4/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park & Rene Yung | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
| San Francisco Girls Chorus & Richard Wright | United States | 10/14/13 | Arts | $20,000 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation & Ehren Tool | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $20,000 |
| East Palo Alto Mural Art Project & Edward Martinez | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $30,000 |
| Library and Literacy Foundation for San Joaquin County & Robert Dawson | United States | 10/04/13 | Arts | $40,000 |
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.