WALTER AND ELISE HAAS FUND
Annual Giving
$11.6M-14% YoY
Grants
242
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
307
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Foundation Overview
Mission
For over 70 years, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund has supported transformative organizations and leaders in the Bay Area. Committed to trust, learning, and accountability, we resource changemaking efforts to foster economic, social, and community well-being for all. We are committed to resourcing changemaking efforts so everyone in the Bay Area can reach their full potential and achieve economic, social, and community well-being.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
WE Initiative - $500,000 five-year grants focusing on social fragmentation in Bay Area; Endeavor Fund launched 2023 - $24.5 million total, seven-year grants of $3.5 million each to seven Black and people of color-led organizations working to close racial and gender wealth gap; Creative Work Fund 2024 - $882,000 to 17 collaborations of artists and organizations; Leader Well-being grants and Placemaking grants for nonprofit organizations
How to Apply
12-week application process starting with open call for Letter of Inquiry, followed by invitation to submit full proposal. Current opportunities limited - WE Initiative closed, Policy grants by invitation only in 2025. Organization recommends subscribing to updates for new opportunities.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$11.6M
Grants
242
Median
$30K
States
9
$13.5M
Grants
292
Median
$25K
States
8
$12.4M
Grants
343
Median
$30K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
CA · SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
$500K
2024
LA COCINA INC
CA · SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
$500K
2024
CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND INC FBO YOUTH ORGANIZE CALIFORNIA
CA · SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
$500K
2024
EAST BAY ALLIANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
CA · SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
$500K
2024
OAKLAND KIDS FIRST
CA · SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
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.