Mission-Related Special Grantmaking:
Responding to emerging community needs and addresses areas of interest that match the Fund’s overall mission.
Safety Net & Other
Grantmaking Interests
Safety Net
The purpose of the Fund’s Safety Net grantmaking is to provide Bay Area residents with access to the basic requirements of life — food, shelter, and security.
In 2008, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund responded to the economic downturn by adding one million dollars to its annual giving budget. Most of this increase funds critical service agencies, while a few targeted planning and coordination grants help groups to respond to our rapidly changing economic environment. Safety Net service priorities include food and shelter programs, as well as crisis services related to mental health and domestic violence.
NOTE Unsolicited letters of inquiry and proposals are not accepted for grants in this program.
