Walter and Elise Haas Fund
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-6068564 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11.5M
Organizations funded242
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$262M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMIE ALLISON |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE LOMBARD STREET SUITE 305, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 |
| Phone | 4153984474 |
| Form and materials | SAMPLE FORM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Californians for Justice Education Fund Inc | San Jose, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy | Oakland, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | Berkeley, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| LA Cocina Inc | San Francisco, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| Oakland Kids First | Oakland, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| Oakland Promise | Oakland, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| Young Womens Freedom Center | San Francisco, CA | Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being | $500,000 |
| Nonprofit Finance Fund | New York, NY | 15 months of project support to produce and disseminate original research on nonprofit worker well-being across a broad spectrum of… | $250,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Calabasas, CA | Three years of general operating support for programs that ensure trust-based philanthropy is embraced as an essential strategy for… | $150,000 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support to strengthen sfusd structures for career pathways through the implementation of the mission bay hub | $150,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | One year of project support to establish a democracy policy initiative at UC berkeley, goldman school of public policy | $150,000 |
| Alameda Health System Foundation | Oakland, CA | One year of project support to integrate work and school-based learning for health career pathways for low-income bipoc youth in… | $100,000 |
| Anti Police-Terror Project Inc | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Center for Community Change | Washington, DC | One year of project support to establish a research and advocacy organization centering race, gender, and joy in the pursuit of economic… | $100,000 |
| Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | One year, project support grant | $100,000 |
| Dads Evoking Change | Oakland, CA | One year general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Freedom Fwd | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | One year of project support | $100,000 |
| Legal Services for Children Inc | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Two years of project support for the arts loan fund, which will award low-interest cash-flow and bridge loans to local nonprofit arts… | $100,000 |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Oakland, CA | One year of project support to build the ousd alumni highway to work program, bridging high school pathways with employment post-graduation | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support for membership in a pooled fund that brings together funders, workers, advocates, and employers to build an… | $100,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Three years of project support to mobilize the american jewish community to confront the climate crisis | $100,000 |
| The Center for Cultural Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | Two years of general operating support, for programming that prioritizes artists who are of cultural communities that are historically… | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support | $100,000 |
| Urban Adamah | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support for this community garden that engages and feeds the local community | $100,000 |
| Vital Arts Inc | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support for an organization that is essential to building a more just and equitable society and is actively… | $100,000 |
| Dimensions Educational Consulting Inc | Newton, MA | One year of project support for jewish women of color resilience circles | $75,000 |
| Faith in Action Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for interfaith community organizing projects that bring diverse faiths together to advocate for… | $60,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | One year of project support to advance civic pluralism on college campuses | $60,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for this multipurpose community center that offers pre-school, arts, afterschool, and jewish cultural… | $60,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support for this multi-purpose community center that provides child care, after school programs, cultural… | $60,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for programs that combat antisemitism and all forms of racism in the bay area | $60,000 |
| Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay | Berkeley, CA | One year of project support for programs that serve immigrants and refugees | $60,000 |
| Jews of Color Initiative | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support for the leadership and full participation of jews of color through training, fellowships, and… | $60,000 |
| One America Movement | Washington, DC | One year of project support to connect bay area faith-based leaders across political and religious divides | $60,000 |
| Repair the World Inc | New York, NY | One year of project support to support bay area programs that engage a diverse jewish community in social justice efforts through service,… | $60,000 |
| 1947 Partition Archive | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support to provide arts and culture programming and community engagement to combat polarization in the south… | $50,000 |
| 3Rd I South Asian Independent Film | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support for 3rd i south asian independent films san francisco international south asian film festival in… | $50,000 |
| Alliance for California Traditional Arts | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support for regranting through acta's living cultures and apprenticeship programs benefitting traditional artists and… | $50,000 |
| Artogether | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for programs serving immigrant and refugee artists | $50,000 |
| Asian Pacific Fund | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support to connect donors, award grants, and provide opportunities and services to a network of nonprofit… | $50,000 |
| Bayview Opera House Inc | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support to bolster investments in organizations and initiatives that empower black lives and communities in the bay area | $50,000 |
| Bend the Arc-A Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | One year of project support for the jewish social justice roundtable to provide capacity, network, and relationship building to its bay… | $50,000 |
| Bend the Arc-A Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | One year of general operating support for bay area programs that engage jews in efforts to address social and economic inequality | $50,000 |
| Berkeley Hillel | Berkeley, CA | One year of general operating support for programs that engage jewish students in social justice activities and provide opportunities for… | $50,000 |
| Betti Ono Foundation | Emeryville, CA | One year of general operating support for community well-being, activism, self-determination, community transformation, and cultural… | $50,000 |
| Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for community driven projects to preserve, innovate, and elevate black cultural traditions and… | $50,000 |
| Black Organizing Project Inc | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support to achieve racial, social, and economic equity through grassroots organizing and community building | $50,000 |
| Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | One year of general operating support to cultivate cross-cultural solidarity and belonging, create art, and mobilize community through… | $50,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Oakland, CA | One year of project support to advance policies and issues that support working-class aapi communities, engage youth to participate in… | $50,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support to promote grassroots initiatives, advance youth leadership, and increase civic participation of… | $50,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Piedmont, CA | One year of project support to engage jewish youth in social justice activities, support racial justice training, and build awareness of… | $50,000 |
| Afro Urban Society | San Francisco, CA | One year of project support to advance opportunities for african diasporic artists in the bay area | $50,000 |
| Diamano Coura West African Dance Co | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support for a dance company providing classes and performances featuring african and african american artists | $50,000 |
| East Oakland Collective | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support to bolster civic engagement and racial and economic equity in partnership with east oaklands black… | $50,000 |
| Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in California | Oakland, CA | One year of general operating support to advance initiatives for racial and economic justice to ensure dignity and opportunity for… | $50,000 |
| Fresh Meat Productions | San Francisco, CA | Two years of general operating support to boost organizational capacity, amplify leadership, and uplift the creative work of transgender… | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 242 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,532,458 | 243 |
| 2023 | $13,451,206 | 292 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106898
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6068564
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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