EVELYN AND WALTER HAAS JR FUND
Annual Giving
$24.5M+1% YoY
Grants
180
Median Grant
$33K
Organizations Funded
209
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund works in partnership to build a just and compassionate society where all people have the opportunity to live, work and raise their families with dignity. Walter A. Haas, Jr. and Evelyn Danzig Haas started this foundation in 1953, inspired by their vision of a society in which every person has opportunities to thrive and to live life with dignity and hope.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent $10 million grant to UC Berkeley for diverse, welcoming campus including $2 million for African American student scholarships; We Are California coordination efforts; All By April pledge for 2024 election democracy funding; leadership development ($3 million annually through Flexible Leadership Awards)
How to Apply
Limited resources for new grantees, not currently accepting unsolicited proposals. Grantmaking Portal available by invitation only with email credentials provided.
Does Not Fund
Organizations that discriminate based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, political affiliation or religious belief
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$24.5M
Grants
180
Median
$33K
States
13
$24.2M
Grants
208
Median
$50K
States
19
$24.0M
Grants
260
Median
$38K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$33K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$6K
25th Pctile
$146K
75th Pctile
$3.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $146K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.3M
2024
TIDES CENTER
CA · FOR THE MOVE THE VALLEY PROJECT TO ENGAGE VOTERS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. FOR THE LEADERSTRUST TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE LEADERSHIP AWARDS TO HJF GRANTEES AND SUPPORT ITS GROWTH AS A SELF-SUSTAINING ENTITY, FOR EMERGING PRACTITIONERS IN PHILANTHROPY MEMBERSHIP DUES.
$2.2M
2024
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY
CA · VOLUNTEER SERVICES GRANT; TO THE HAAS, JR. FUND SINGLE ENTITY BENEFICIARY FUND AT GGNPC FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR THE TRAILS FOREVER DINNER CELEBRATION. FOR THE TRAILS FOREVER DINNER CELEBRATION AND ANNUAL RENEWAL.
$1.6M
2024
POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
CA · TO SCALE IMPACT AND EXPAND THE NUMBER OF COACHES AND YOUTH REACHED, AND ONE-TIME SUPPORT FOR THE ACCELERATION FUNDRAISING PLAN. BOARD SERVICES GRANT; FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$1.5M
2024
CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING FUND
CA · TO SUPPORT SEASON OF SHARING'S RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE MARKETING EXPERIMENTS TO ENGAGE YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE DONORS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REFRESHED BRANDING, POSITIONING AND FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES. TO HELP RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE BAY AREA. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$750K
2024
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
NY · TO THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FUNDERS, PROMOTE IMMIGRANT CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND HUMANE BORDER POLICIES, AND COORDINATE RAPID RESPONSE FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. TO THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND FOR RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT TO ADVANCE NARRATIVE/STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF BLACK MIGRANTS.
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.