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 |
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Jewish Youth For Community Action | United States | 06/01/22 | Jewish Life | $10,000 |
Philanthropy For Active Civic Engagement | United States | 02/10/22 | Jewish Life | $70,000 |
National Council Of Jewish Women Incorporated | United States | 05/12/22 | Jewish Life | $60,000 |
Repair The World Inc | United States | 04/05/22 | Jewish Life | $140,000 |
Magnes Collection Of Jewish Art And Life | United States | 10/26/22 | Jewish Life | $80,000 |
Jewish Film Institute | United States | 04/26/22 | Jewish Life | $70,000 |
Jewish Family And Community Services East Bay | United States | 05/05/22 | Jewish Life | $120,000 |
Wilderness Torah | United States | 04/19/22 | Jewish Life | $100,000 |
Graduate Theological Union | United States | 08/03/22 | Jewish Life | $75,000 |
More In Common Inc | United States | 08/17/22 | Jewish Life | $100,000 |
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.