MIMI AND PETER HAAS FUND
Annual Giving
$15.2M+5% YoY
Grants
238
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
157
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Mimi and Peter Haas Fund believes every child deserves access to quality early childhood education. The Fund supports organizations that provide high-quality early care and education to San Francisco low-income children ages 0 to 5 and their families. Support is for activities that provide San Francisco young (ages 2-5), low-income children and their families with access to high-quality early childhood programs that are part of a comprehensive, coordinated system.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Model Centers Initiative providing multi-year support to six San Francisco organizations serving low-income children; Professional Development programs for early childhood educators including Bachelor of Arts degree pathways; Shared Services to reduce administrative burden; scholarship programs for families; Program Materials and Equipment grants ($268,000 to 66 centers serving 2,442 children in 2022)
How to Apply
Does not accept applications for funding. One specific exception: Program Materials and Equipment Grant for San Francisco early education centers serving at least 50% low-income children ($3,000 or $5,000 grants for supplies, materials, equipment). Applications accepted first-come, first-served basis. Contact: Eva Luo (415) 296-9249. Most funding is invitation-only or through collaboration with Model Centers agencies.
Does Not Fund
Organizations outside San Francisco Bay Area; programs not related to early childhood education (ages 0-5); unsolicited applications not accepted; organizations not serving low-income families; must be within their established focus areas of early childhood development
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$15.2M
Grants
238
Median
$15K
States
10
$14.5M
Grants
232
Median
$10K
States
11
$12.4M
Grants
249
Median
$12K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$2.8M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.8M
2024
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY
CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$500K
2024
ILLUMINATE THE ARTS
CA · BAY LIGHTS 360 PROJECT
$470K
2024
SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CA · EARLY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 3RD GRADE INITIATIVE
$450K
2024
EDVANCE
CA · SAN FRANCISCO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
$400K
2024
TEACH FOR AMERICA
CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.