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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Theater Company | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests | $0 | |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests | $0 | |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests | $0 | |
| Institute On Aging | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Descendant Grants | $0 | |
| World Savvy Inc | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Descendant Grants | $0 | |
| San Francisco Cinematheque | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests | $0 | |
| Tzedek Lab | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Descendant Grants | $0 | |
| Collective Liberty | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Responsive Grantmaking | $0 | |
| Northern California Grantmakers | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Responsive Grantmaking | $0 | |
| Chabad Of Tribeca | 04/27/25 | Other Grantmaking Interests/Descendant Grants | $0 |
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 focuses on improving the conditions in which grantee partners do their work with policy, placemaking and leader well-being support.
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.